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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.64, 52,564.32 and 15,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.64, 52,564.32 and 15,316.16 is: 22,980.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.64 : 52,564.32 = 15,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.64/52,564.32 = 15,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.64x = 52,564.32 × 15,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.64x = 805,083,535.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,083,535.41/35,032.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.96

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