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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,004.87, 52,515.05 and 10,044.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,004.87, 52,515.05 and 10,044.99 is: 15,069.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,004.87 : 52,515.05 = 10,044.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,004.87/52,515.05 = 10,044.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,004.87x = 52,515.05 × 10,044.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,004.87x = 527,513,101.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,513,101.87/35,004.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,069.71

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