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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,079.56, 52,618.94 and 10,118.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,079.56, 52,618.94 and 10,118.79 is: 15,178.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,079.56 : 52,618.94 = 10,118.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,079.56/52,618.94 = 10,118.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,079.56x = 52,618.94 × 10,118.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,079.56x = 532,439,740.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,439,740.79/35,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,178.06

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