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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,080.29, 52,620.84 and 10,120.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,080.29, 52,620.84 and 10,120.82 is: 15,181.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,080.29 : 52,620.84 = 10,120.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,080.29/52,620.84 = 10,120.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,080.29x = 52,620.84 × 10,120.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,080.29x = 532,565,786.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,565,786.78/35,080.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,181.34

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