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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,998.54, 52,487.01 and 10,031.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,998.54, 52,487.01 and 10,031.91 is: 15,044.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,998.54 : 52,487.01 = 10,031.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,998.54/52,487.01 = 10,031.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,998.54x = 52,487.01 × 10,031.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,998.54x = 526,544,960.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,544,960.49/34,998.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.77

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