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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,018.87, 52,512.81 and 10,053.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,018.87, 52,512.81 and 10,053.11 is: 15,075.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,018.87 : 52,512.81 = 10,053.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,018.87/52,512.81 = 10,053.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,018.87x = 52,512.81 × 10,053.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,018.87x = 527,917,148.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,917,148.92/35,018.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,075.22

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