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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,009.24, 52,498.01 and 10,043.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,009.24, 52,498.01 and 10,043.55 is: 15,060.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,009.24 : 52,498.01 = 10,043.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,009.24/52,498.01 = 10,043.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,009.24x = 52,498.01 × 10,043.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,009.24x = 527,266,338.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,266,338.12/35,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.78

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