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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,011.24, 52,523.84 and 10,051.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,011.24, 52,523.84 and 10,051.49 is: 15,079.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,011.24 : 52,523.84 = 10,051.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,011.24/52,523.84 = 10,051.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,011.24x = 52,523.84 × 10,051.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,011.24x = 527,943,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,943,008.96/35,011.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,079.24

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