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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,019.40, 52,521.09 and 10,059.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,019.40, 52,521.09 and 10,059.25 is: 15,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,019.40 : 52,521.09 = 10,059.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,019.40/52,521.09 = 10,059.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,019.40x = 52,521.09 × 10,059.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,019.40x = 528,322,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,322,774.58/35,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,086.57

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