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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,047.44, 52,562.16 and 10,087.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,047.44, 52,562.16 and 10,087.56 is: 15,128.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,047.44 : 52,562.16 = 10,087.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,047.44/52,562.16 = 10,087.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,047.44x = 52,562.16 × 10,087.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,047.44x = 530,223,942.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,223,942.73/35,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,128.75

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