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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,022.14, 52,527.57 and 10,056.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,022.14, 52,527.57 and 10,056.51 is: 15,083.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,022.14 : 52,527.57 = 10,056.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,022.14/52,527.57 = 10,056.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,022.14x = 52,527.57 × 10,056.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,022.14x = 528,244,032.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,244,032.98/35,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.15

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