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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,022.43, 52,541.95 and 10,061.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,022.43, 52,541.95 and 10,061.88 is: 15,095.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,022.43 : 52,541.95 = 10,061.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,022.43/52,541.95 = 10,061.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,022.43x = 52,541.95 × 10,061.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,022.43x = 528,670,795.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,670,795.87/35,022.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,095.21

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