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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,045.10, 52,579.80 and 15,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,045.10, 52,579.80 and 15,337.80 is: 23,012.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,045.10 : 52,579.80 = 15,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,045.10/52,579.80 = 15,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,045.10x = 52,579.80 × 15,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,045.10x = 806,458,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,458,456.44/35,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,012.02

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