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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,996.56, 52,487.04 and 10,036.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,996.56, 52,487.04 and 10,036.50 is: 15,052.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,996.56 : 52,487.04 = 10,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,996.56/52,487.04 = 10,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,996.56x = 52,487.04 × 10,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,996.56x = 526,786,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,786,176.96/34,996.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,052.51

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