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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,037.88, 52,580.50 and 15,305.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,037.88, 52,580.50 and 15,305.06 is: 22,967.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037.88 : 52,580.50 = 15,305.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037.88/52,580.50 = 15,305.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037.88x = 52,580.50 × 15,305.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037.88x = 804,747,707.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,747,707.33/35,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,967.93

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