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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,086.94, 52,624.06 and 10,120.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,086.94, 52,624.06 and 10,120.85 is: 15,179.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,086.94 : 52,624.06 = 10,120.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,086.94/52,624.06 = 10,120.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,086.94x = 52,624.06 × 10,120.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,086.94x = 532,599,903.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,599,903.93/35,086.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,179.44

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