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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,051.81, 52,586.01 and 10,091.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,051.81, 52,586.01 and 10,091.25 is: 15,139.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,051.81 : 52,586.01 = 10,091.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,051.81/52,586.01 = 10,091.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,051.81x = 52,586.01 × 10,091.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,051.81x = 530,658,573.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,658,573.41/35,051.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,139.27

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