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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,061.96, 52,579.95 and 10,093.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,061.96, 52,579.95 and 10,093.59 is: 15,136.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,061.96 : 52,579.95 = 10,093.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,061.96/52,579.95 = 10,093.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,061.96x = 52,579.95 × 10,093.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,061.96x = 530,720,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,720,457.52/35,061.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,136.65

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