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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,021.52, 52,532.63 and 10,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,021.52, 52,532.63 and 10,061.50 is: 15,092.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,021.52 : 52,532.63 = 10,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,021.52/52,532.63 = 10,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,021.52x = 52,532.63 × 10,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,021.52x = 528,557,056.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,557,056.75/35,021.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.35

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