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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,034.78, 52,561.08 and 10,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,034.78, 52,561.08 and 10,074.30 is: 15,114.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,034.78 : 52,561.08 = 10,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,034.78/52,561.08 = 10,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,034.78x = 52,561.08 × 10,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,034.78x = 529,516,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,516,088.24/35,034.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,114.01

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