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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,000.64, 52,496.03 and 10,042.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,000.64, 52,496.03 and 10,042.81 is: 15,062.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,000.64 : 52,496.03 = 10,042.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,000.64/52,496.03 = 10,042.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,000.64x = 52,496.03 × 10,042.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,000.64x = 527,207,548.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,207,548.91/35,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,062.80

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