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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,034, 52,550.14 and 10,074.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,034, 52,550.14 and 10,074.12 is: 15,110.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,034 : 52,550.14 = 10,074.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,034/52,550.14 = 10,074.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,034x = 52,550.14 × 10,074.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,034x = 529,396,416.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,396,416.38/35,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.93

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