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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,055.04, 52,581.56 and 10,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,055.04, 52,581.56 and 10,095.20 is: 15,142.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,055.04 : 52,581.56 = 10,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,055.04/52,581.56 = 10,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,055.04x = 52,581.56 × 10,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,055.04x = 530,821,364.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,821,364.51/35,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,142.51

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