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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,018.48, 52,511.91 and 10,052.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,018.48, 52,511.91 and 10,052.87 is: 15,074.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,018.48 : 52,511.91 = 10,052.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,018.48/52,511.91 = 10,052.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,018.48x = 52,511.91 × 10,052.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,018.48x = 527,895,142.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,895,142.12/35,018.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.76

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