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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,011.50, 52,517.16 and 15,008.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,011.50, 52,517.16 and 15,008.02 is: 22,511.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,011.50 : 52,517.16 = 15,008.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,011.50/52,517.16 = 15,008.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,011.50x = 52,517.16 × 15,008.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,011.50x = 788,178,587.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,178,587.62/35,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,511.99

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