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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,005.87, 52,516.55 and 10,045.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,005.87, 52,516.55 and 10,045.99 is: 15,071.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,005.87 : 52,516.55 = 10,045.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,005.87/52,516.55 = 10,045.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,005.87x = 52,516.55 × 10,045.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,005.87x = 527,580,736.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,580,736.13/35,005.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,071.21

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