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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,049.60, 52,566.53 and 10,084.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,049.60, 52,566.53 and 10,084.08 is: 15,123.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,049.60 : 52,566.53 = 10,084.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,049.60/52,566.53 = 10,084.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,049.60x = 52,566.53 × 10,084.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,049.60x = 530,084,856.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,084,856.22/35,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,123.85

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