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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,050.40, 52,527.36 and 15,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,050.40, 52,527.36 and 15,345.44 is: 22,997.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,050.40 : 52,527.36 = 15,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,050.40/52,527.36 = 15,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,050.40x = 52,527.36 × 15,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,050.40x = 806,055,451.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,055,451.24/35,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,997.04

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