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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,020.51, 52,531.13 and 10,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,020.51, 52,531.13 and 10,060.50 is: 15,090.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,020.51 : 52,531.13 = 10,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,020.51/52,531.13 = 10,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,020.51x = 52,531.13 × 10,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,020.51x = 528,489,331.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,489,331.73/35,020.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,090.85

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