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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,018.64, 52,523.01 and 10,060.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,018.64, 52,523.01 and 10,060.83 is: 15,089.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,018.64 : 52,523.01 = 10,060.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,018.64/52,523.01 = 10,060.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,018.64x = 52,523.01 × 10,060.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,018.64x = 528,425,074.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,425,074.70/35,018.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.82

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