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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.94, 52,543.76 and 10,067.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.94, 52,543.76 and 10,067.29 is: 15,099.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.94 : 52,543.76 = 10,067.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.94/52,543.76 = 10,067.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.94x = 52,543.76 × 10,067.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.94x = 528,973,087.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,973,087.91/35,032.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,099.31

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