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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,038.17, 52,566.15 and 10,077.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,038.17, 52,566.15 and 10,077.68 is: 15,119.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,038.17 : 52,566.15 = 10,077.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,038.17/52,566.15 = 10,077.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,038.17x = 52,566.15 × 10,077.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,038.17x = 529,744,838.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,744,838.53/35,038.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.08

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