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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,051.42, 52,569.26 and 10,085.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,051.42, 52,569.26 and 10,085.90 is: 15,126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,051.42 : 52,569.26 = 10,085.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,051.42/52,569.26 = 10,085.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,051.42x = 52,569.26 × 10,085.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,051.42x = 530,208,299.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,208,299.43/35,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,126.59

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