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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,048.88, 52,597.01 and 15,316.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,048.88, 52,597.01 and 15,316.06 is: 22,984.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,048.88 : 52,597.01 = 15,316.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,048.88/52,597.01 = 15,316.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,048.88x = 52,597.01 × 15,316.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,048.88x = 805,578,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,578,960.98/35,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,984.44

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