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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,987.26, 52,472.04 and 10,027.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,987.26, 52,472.04 and 10,027.50 is: 15,038.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,987.26 : 52,472.04 = 10,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,987.26/52,472.04 = 10,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,987.26x = 52,472.04 × 10,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,987.26x = 526,163,381.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,163,381.10/34,987.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.71

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