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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,016.32, 52,525.40 and 10,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,016.32, 52,525.40 and 10,055.36 is: 15,083.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,016.32 : 52,525.40 = 10,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,016.32/52,525.40 = 10,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,016.32x = 52,525.40 × 10,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,016.32x = 528,161,887.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,161,887.18/35,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.31

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