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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,035.17, 52,561.64 and 10,074.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,035.17, 52,561.64 and 10,074.68 is: 15,114.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,035.17 : 52,561.64 = 10,074.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,035.17/52,561.64 = 10,074.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,035.17x = 52,561.64 × 10,074.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,035.17x = 529,541,662.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,541,662.76/35,035.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,114.58

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