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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,022.18, 52,541.57 and 10,061.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,022.18, 52,541.57 and 10,061.63 is: 15,094.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,022.18 : 52,541.57 = 10,061.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,022.18/52,541.57 = 10,061.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,022.18x = 52,541.57 × 10,061.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,022.18x = 528,653,599.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,653,599.41/35,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,094.82

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