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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,989.12, 52,468.25 and 10,023.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,989.12, 52,468.25 and 10,023.53 is: 15,030.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,989.12 : 52,468.25 = 10,023.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,989.12/52,468.25 = 10,023.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,989.12x = 52,468.25 × 10,023.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,989.12x = 525,916,765.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,916,765.46/34,989.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.87

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