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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,004.39, 52,501.65 and 10,046.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,004.39, 52,501.65 and 10,046.57 is: 15,068.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,004.39 : 52,501.65 = 10,046.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,004.39/52,501.65 = 10,046.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,004.39x = 52,501.65 × 10,046.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,004.39x = 527,461,239.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,461,239.33/35,004.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,068.43

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