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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,020.89, 52,531.69 and 10,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,020.89, 52,531.69 and 10,060.88 is: 15,091.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,020.89 : 52,531.69 = 10,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,020.89/52,531.69 = 10,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,020.89x = 52,531.69 × 10,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,020.89x = 528,514,779.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,514,779.20/35,020.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,091.41

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