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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,015.40, 52,515.09 and 10,055.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,015.40, 52,515.09 and 10,055.25 is: 15,080.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,015.40 : 52,515.09 = 10,055.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,015.40/52,515.09 = 10,055.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,015.40x = 52,515.09 × 10,055.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,015.40x = 528,052,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,052,358.72/35,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,080.57

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