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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,997.56, 52,488.54 and 10,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,997.56, 52,488.54 and 10,037.50 is: 15,054.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,997.56 : 52,488.54 = 10,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,997.56/52,488.54 = 10,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,997.56x = 52,488.54 × 10,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,997.56x = 526,853,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,853,720.25/34,997.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,054.01

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