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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,014.28, 52,513.40 and 10,054.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,014.28, 52,513.40 and 10,054.13 is: 15,078.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,014.28 : 52,513.40 = 10,054.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,014.28/52,513.40 = 10,054.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,014.28x = 52,513.40 × 10,054.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,014.28x = 527,976,312.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,976,312.91/35,014.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,078.89

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