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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,013.84, 52,523.13 and 10,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,013.84, 52,523.13 and 10,053.32 is: 15,080.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,013.84 : 52,523.13 = 10,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,013.84/52,523.13 = 10,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,013.84x = 52,523.13 × 10,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,013.84x = 528,031,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,031,608.38/35,013.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,080.66

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