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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,023.44, 52,543.44 and 10,062.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,023.44, 52,543.44 and 10,062.88 is: 15,096.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,023.44 : 52,543.44 = 10,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,023.44/52,543.44 = 10,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,023.44x = 52,543.44 × 10,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,023.44x = 528,738,331.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,738,331.51/35,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.70

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