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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,018.71, 52,535.79 and 10,056.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,018.71, 52,535.79 and 10,056.83 is: 15,087.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,018.71 : 52,535.79 = 10,056.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,018.71/52,535.79 = 10,056.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,018.71x = 52,535.79 × 10,056.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,018.71x = 528,343,246.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,343,246.27/35,018.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,087.46

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