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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,037.80, 52,556.70 and 10,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,037.80, 52,556.70 and 10,413.80 is: 15,620.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037.80 : 52,556.70 = 10,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037.80/52,556.70 = 10,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037.80x = 52,556.70 × 10,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037.80x = 547,314,962.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,314,962.46/35,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,620.70

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