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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,036.28, 52,548.93 and 15,309.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,036.28, 52,548.93 and 15,309.54 is: 22,961.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.28 : 52,548.93 = 15,309.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.28/52,548.93 = 15,309.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.28x = 52,548.93 × 15,309.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.28x = 804,499,945.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,499,945.79/35,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,961.91

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