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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,004.33, 52,490.70 and 10,038.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,004.33, 52,490.70 and 10,038.65 is: 15,053.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,004.33 : 52,490.70 = 10,038.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,004.33/52,490.70 = 10,038.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,004.33x = 52,490.70 × 10,038.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,004.33x = 526,935,503.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,935,503.10/35,004.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053.44

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