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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,001.64, 52,497.53 and 10,043.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,001.64, 52,497.53 and 10,043.81 is: 15,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,001.64 : 52,497.53 = 10,043.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,001.64/52,497.53 = 10,043.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,001.64x = 52,497.53 × 10,043.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,001.64x = 527,275,216.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,275,216.79/35,001.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,064.30

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