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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.05, 15,056.35 and 3,016.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.05, 15,056.35 and 3,016.51 is: 4,525.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.05 : 15,056.35 = 3,016.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.05/15,056.35 = 3,016.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.05x = 15,056.35 × 3,016.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.05x = 45,417,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,417,615.26/10,037.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.00

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