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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,027.16, 52,540.74 and 15,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,027.16, 52,540.74 and 15,032.04 is: 22,548.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,027.16 : 52,540.74 = 15,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,027.16/52,540.74 = 15,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,027.16x = 52,540.74 × 15,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,027.16x = 789,794,505.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,794,505.31/35,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,548.06

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