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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.74, 52,518.94 and 10,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.74, 52,518.94 and 10,052.24 is: 15,076.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.74 : 52,518.94 = 10,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.74/52,518.94 = 10,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.74x = 52,518.94 × 10,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.74x = 527,932,989.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,932,989.43/35,017.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,076.16

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