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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,011.78, 52,517.64 and 10,387.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,011.78, 52,517.64 and 10,387.78 is: 15,581.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,011.78 : 52,517.64 = 10,387.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,011.78/52,517.64 = 10,387.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,011.78x = 52,517.64 × 10,387.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,011.78x = 545,541,690.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,541,690.44/35,011.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,581.66

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