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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,011.41, 52,519.74 and 10,051.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,011.41, 52,519.74 and 10,051.26 is: 15,077.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,011.41 : 52,519.74 = 10,051.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,011.41/52,519.74 = 10,051.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,011.41x = 52,519.74 × 10,051.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,011.41x = 527,889,561.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,889,561.87/35,011.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,077.64

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