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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,099.85, 52,634.42 and 10,470.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,099.85, 52,634.42 and 10,470.09 is: 15,700.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,099.85 : 52,634.42 = 10,470.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,099.85/52,634.42 = 10,470.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,099.85x = 52,634.42 × 10,470.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,099.85x = 551,087,062.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,087,062.15/35,099.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700.55

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