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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,051.47, 52,569.34 and 10,085.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,051.47, 52,569.34 and 10,085.95 is: 15,126.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,051.47 : 52,569.34 = 10,085.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,051.47/52,569.34 = 10,085.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,051.47x = 52,569.34 × 10,085.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,051.47x = 530,211,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,211,734.77/35,051.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,126.66

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