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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,073.88, 52,607.94 and 10,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,073.88, 52,607.94 and 10,449.88 is: 15,673.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,073.88 : 52,607.94 = 10,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,073.88/52,607.94 = 10,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,073.88x = 52,607.94 × 10,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,073.88x = 549,746,660.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,746,660.05/35,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,673.96

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