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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,037.56, 52,572.74 and 15,313.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,037.56, 52,572.74 and 15,313.55 is: 22,977.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037.56 : 52,572.74 = 15,313.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037.56/52,572.74 = 15,313.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037.56x = 52,572.74 × 15,313.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037.56x = 805,075,206.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,075,206.06/35,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,977.49

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