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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,005.77, 52,500.15 and 10,039.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,005.77, 52,500.15 and 10,039.95 is: 15,057.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,005.77 : 52,500.15 = 10,039.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,005.77/52,500.15 = 10,039.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,005.77x = 52,500.15 × 10,039.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,005.77x = 527,098,880.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,098,880.99/35,005.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,057.49

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