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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.98, 52,511.17 and 10,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.98, 52,511.17 and 10,052.36 is: 15,074.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.98 : 52,511.17 = 10,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.98/52,511.17 = 10,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.98x = 52,511.17 × 10,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.98x = 527,861,184.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,861,184.86/35,017.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.00

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