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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,050.60, 52,568.03 and 10,085.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,050.60, 52,568.03 and 10,085.08 is: 15,125.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,050.60 : 52,568.03 = 10,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,050.60/52,568.03 = 10,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,050.60x = 52,568.03 × 10,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,050.60x = 530,152,787.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,152,787.99/35,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.36

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