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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,008.75, 52,513.13 and 10,384.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,008.75, 52,513.13 and 10,384.75 is: 15,577.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,008.75 : 52,513.13 = 10,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,008.75/52,513.13 = 10,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,008.75x = 52,513.13 × 10,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,008.75x = 545,335,726.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,335,726.77/35,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,577.13

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