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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,030.90, 52,536.62 and 9,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,030.90, 52,536.62 and 9,724.60 is: 14,584.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,030.90 : 52,536.62 = 9,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,030.90/52,536.62 = 9,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,030.90x = 52,536.62 × 9,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,030.90x = 510,897,352.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,897,352.17/35,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.19

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