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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,000.66, 52,503.62 and 10,040.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,000.66, 52,503.62 and 10,040.51 is: 15,061.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,000.66 : 52,503.62 = 10,040.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,000.66/52,503.62 = 10,040.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,000.66x = 52,503.62 × 10,040.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,000.66x = 527,162,808.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,162,808.93/35,000.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,061.51

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