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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,019.40, 52,521.08 and 10,059.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,019.40, 52,521.08 and 10,059.26 is: 15,086.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,019.40 : 52,521.08 = 10,059.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,019.40/52,521.08 = 10,059.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,019.40x = 52,521.08 × 10,059.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,019.40x = 528,323,199.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,323,199.20/35,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,086.59

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