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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.32, 52,510.20 and 10,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.32, 52,510.20 and 10,051.68 is: 15,072.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.32 : 52,510.20 = 10,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.32/52,510.20 = 10,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.32x = 52,510.20 × 10,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.32x = 527,815,727.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,815,727.14/35,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,072.99

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