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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,042.24, 52,566.24 and 10,082.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,042.24, 52,566.24 and 10,082.24 is: 15,124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,042.24 : 52,566.24 = 10,082.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,042.24/52,566.24 = 10,082.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,042.24x = 52,566.24 × 10,082.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,042.24x = 529,985,447.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,985,447.58/35,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,124.19

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