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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,007.36, 52,495.60 and 10,041.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,007.36, 52,495.60 and 10,041.76 is: 15,058.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,007.36 : 52,495.60 = 10,041.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,007.36/52,495.60 = 10,041.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,007.36x = 52,495.60 × 10,041.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,007.36x = 527,148,216.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,148,216.26/35,007.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,058.21

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