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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,013.63, 52,520.34 and 15,010.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,013.63, 52,520.34 and 15,010.14 is: 22,515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,013.63 : 52,520.34 = 15,010.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,013.63/52,520.34 = 15,010.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,013.63x = 52,520.34 × 15,010.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,013.63x = 788,337,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,337,656.25/35,013.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.16

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