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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,040.78, 52,553.27 and 10,075.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,040.78, 52,553.27 and 10,075.26 is: 15,110.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,040.78 : 52,553.27 = 10,075.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,040.78/52,553.27 = 10,075.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,040.78x = 52,553.27 × 10,075.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,040.78x = 529,487,808.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,487,808.72/35,040.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.62

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