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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,999.16, 52,501.37 and 10,039.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,999.16, 52,501.37 and 10,039.01 is: 15,059.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,999.16 : 52,501.37 = 10,039.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,999.16/52,501.37 = 10,039.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,999.16x = 52,501.37 × 10,039.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,999.16x = 527,061,465.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,061,465.74/34,999.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,059.26

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