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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,008.80, 52,525.74 and 15,009.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,008.80, 52,525.74 and 15,009.90 is: 22,520.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,008.80 : 52,525.74 = 15,009.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,008.80/52,525.74 = 15,009.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,008.80x = 52,525.74 × 15,009.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,008.80x = 788,406,104.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,406,104.83/35,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,520.23

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