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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,005.02, 52,502.59 and 10,047.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,005.02, 52,502.59 and 10,047.21 is: 15,069.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,005.02 : 52,502.59 = 10,047.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,005.02/52,502.59 = 10,047.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,005.02x = 52,502.59 × 10,047.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,005.02x = 527,504,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,504,547.27/35,005.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,069.40

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