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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,030.56, 52,540.20 and 10,064.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,030.56, 52,540.20 and 10,064.92 is: 15,095.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,030.56 : 52,540.20 = 10,064.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,030.56/52,540.20 = 10,064.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,030.56x = 52,540.20 × 10,064.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,030.56x = 528,812,909.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,812,909.78/35,030.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,095.76

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