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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.66, 52,525.13 and 10,057.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.66, 52,525.13 and 10,057.61 is: 15,086.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.66 : 52,525.13 = 10,057.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.66/52,525.13 = 10,057.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.66x = 52,525.13 × 10,057.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.66x = 528,277,353.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,277,353.76/35,017.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,086.03

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