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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,988.12, 52,466.74 and 10,022.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,988.12, 52,466.74 and 10,022.53 is: 15,029.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,988.12 : 52,466.74 = 10,022.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,988.12/52,466.74 = 10,022.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,988.12x = 52,466.74 × 10,022.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,988.12x = 525,849,475.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,849,475.65/34,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,029.37

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