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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,003.52, 52,496.78 and 10,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,003.52, 52,496.78 and 10,037.70 is: 15,054.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,003.52 : 52,496.78 = 10,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,003.52/52,496.78 = 10,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,003.52x = 52,496.78 × 10,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,003.52x = 526,946,878.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,946,878.42/35,003.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,054.11

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