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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,001.45, 52,494.35 and 10,041.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,001.45, 52,494.35 and 10,041.37 is: 15,059.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,001.45 : 52,494.35 = 10,041.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,001.45/52,494.35 = 10,041.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,001.45x = 52,494.35 × 10,041.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,001.45x = 527,115,009.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,115,009.82/35,001.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,059.80

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