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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,050.88, 52,600.01 and 15,318.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,050.88, 52,600.01 and 15,318.06 is: 22,987.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,050.88 : 52,600.01 = 15,318.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,050.88/52,600.01 = 15,318.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,050.88x = 52,600.01 × 15,318.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,050.88x = 805,730,032.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,730,032.59/35,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,987.44

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