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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,016, 52,508.16 and 10,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,016, 52,508.16 and 10,050.36 is: 15,070.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,016 : 52,508.16 = 10,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,016/52,508.16 = 10,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,016x = 52,508.16 × 10,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,016x = 527,725,910.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,725,910.94/35,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,070.99

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