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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,970.86, 52,456.29 and 10,011.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,970.86, 52,456.29 and 10,011.00 is: 15,016.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,970.86 : 52,456.29 = 10,011.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,970.86/52,456.29 = 10,011.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,970.86x = 52,456.29 × 10,011.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,970.86x = 525,139,722.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,139,722.48/34,970.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.50

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