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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,045.71, 52,560.71 and 10,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,045.71, 52,560.71 and 10,080.20 is: 15,118.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,045.71 : 52,560.71 = 10,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,045.71/52,560.71 = 10,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,045.71x = 52,560.71 × 10,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,045.71x = 529,822,468.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,822,468.94/35,045.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,118.04

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