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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,029.40, 52,552.50 and 10,068.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,029.40, 52,552.50 and 10,068.94 is: 15,105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,029.40 : 52,552.50 = 10,068.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,029.40/52,552.50 = 10,068.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,029.40x = 52,552.50 × 10,068.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,029.40x = 529,147,997.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,147,997.28/35,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,105.83

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