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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,050.13, 52,575.20 and 10,426.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,050.13, 52,575.20 and 10,426.13 is: 15,639.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,050.13 : 52,575.20 = 10,426.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,050.13/52,575.20 = 10,426.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,050.13x = 52,575.20 × 10,426.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,050.13x = 548,155,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,155,869.98/35,050.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,639.20

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