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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,005.29, 52,497.15 and 10,038.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,005.29, 52,497.15 and 10,038.63 is: 15,054.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,005.29 : 52,497.15 = 10,038.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,005.29/52,497.15 = 10,038.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,005.29x = 52,497.15 × 10,038.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,005.29x = 526,999,464.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,999,464.90/35,005.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,054.85

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