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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,066.88, 52,597.44 and 10,442.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,066.88, 52,597.44 and 10,442.88 is: 15,663.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,066.88 : 52,597.44 = 10,442.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,066.88/52,597.44 = 10,442.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,066.88x = 52,597.44 × 10,442.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,066.88x = 549,268,754.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,268,754.23/35,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,663.46

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