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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,039.98, 52,559.16 and 10,080.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,039.98, 52,559.16 and 10,080.10 is: 15,119.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,039.98 : 52,559.16 = 10,080.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,039.98/52,559.16 = 10,080.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,039.98x = 52,559.16 × 10,080.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,039.98x = 529,801,588.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,801,588.72/35,039.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.92

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