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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.56, 52,496.98 and 15,281.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.56, 52,496.98 and 15,281.10 is: 22,908.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.56 : 52,496.98 = 15,281.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.56/52,496.98 = 15,281.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.56x = 52,496.98 × 15,281.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.56x = 802,211,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,211,562.88/35,017.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908.84

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