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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.87, 15,056.01 and 3,372.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.87, 15,056.01 and 3,372.12 is: 5,058.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.87 : 15,056.01 = 3,372.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.87/15,056.01 = 3,372.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.87x = 15,056.01 × 3,372.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.87x = 50,770,672.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,770,672.44/10,035.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.92

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