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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,987.12, 52,465.24 and 10,021.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,987.12, 52,465.24 and 10,021.53 is: 15,027.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,987.12 : 52,465.24 = 10,021.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,987.12/52,465.24 = 10,021.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,987.12x = 52,465.24 × 10,021.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,987.12x = 525,781,976.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,781,976.62/34,987.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,027.87

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