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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,013.51, 52,504.46 and 10,047.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,013.51, 52,504.46 and 10,047.89 is: 15,067.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,013.51 : 52,504.46 = 10,047.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,013.51/52,504.46 = 10,047.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,013.51x = 52,504.46 × 10,047.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,013.51x = 527,558,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,558,998.08/35,013.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,067.30

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