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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,971.76, 52,448.82 and 10,011.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,971.76, 52,448.82 and 10,011.97 is: 15,015.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,971.76 : 52,448.82 = 10,011.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,971.76/52,448.82 = 10,011.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,971.76x = 52,448.82 × 10,011.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,971.76x = 525,116,012.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,116,012.38/34,971.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.43

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