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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,049.80, 52,566.80 and 10,084.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,049.80, 52,566.80 and 10,084.29 is: 15,124.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,049.80 : 52,566.80 = 10,084.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,049.80/52,566.80 = 10,084.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,049.80x = 52,566.80 × 10,084.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,049.80x = 530,098,855.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,098,855.57/35,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,124.16

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