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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,015.90, 52,515.84 and 10,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,015.90, 52,515.84 and 10,055.75 is: 15,081.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,015.90 : 52,515.84 = 10,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,015.90/52,515.84 = 10,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,015.90x = 52,515.84 × 10,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,015.90x = 528,086,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,086,158.08/35,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081.32

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