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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,349.78, 53,018.35 and 10,050.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,349.78, 53,018.35 and 10,050.97 is: 15,074.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,349.78 : 53,018.35 = 10,050.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,349.78/53,018.35 = 10,050.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,349.78x = 53,018.35 × 10,050.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,349.78x = 532,886,010.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,886,010.71/35,349.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.66

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