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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,052.40, 52,530.36 and 15,347.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,052.40, 52,530.36 and 15,347.44 is: 23,000.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,052.40 : 52,530.36 = 15,347.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,052.40/52,530.36 = 15,347.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,052.40x = 52,530.36 × 15,347.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,052.40x = 806,206,548.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,206,548.28/35,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.04

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