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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,036.80, 52,555.20 and 10,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,036.80, 52,555.20 and 10,412.80 is: 15,619.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.80 : 52,555.20 = 10,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.80/52,555.20 = 10,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.80x = 52,555.20 × 10,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.80x = 547,246,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,246,786.56/35,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619.20

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