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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,046.96, 52,576.38 and 15,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,046.96, 52,576.38 and 15,325.08 is: 22,990.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,046.96 : 52,576.38 = 15,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,046.96/52,576.38 = 15,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,046.96x = 52,576.38 × 15,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,046.96x = 805,737,229.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,737,229.61/35,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,990.22

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