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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,006.77, 52,501.65 and 10,040.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,006.77, 52,501.65 and 10,040.95 is: 15,058.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,006.77 : 52,501.65 = 10,040.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,006.77/52,501.65 = 10,040.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,006.77x = 52,501.65 × 10,040.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,006.77x = 527,166,442.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,166,442.57/35,006.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,058.99

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