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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,038.81, 52,544.40 and 15,303.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,038.81, 52,544.40 and 15,303.57 is: 22,949.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,038.81 : 52,544.40 = 15,303.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,038.81/52,544.40 = 15,303.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,038.81x = 52,544.40 × 15,303.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,038.81x = 804,116,649.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,116,649.08/35,038.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,949.31

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