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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,057.04, 52,554.24 and 15,319.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,057.04, 52,554.24 and 15,319.97 is: 22,966.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,057.04 : 52,554.24 = 15,319.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,057.04/52,554.24 = 15,319.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,057.04x = 52,554.24 × 15,319.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,057.04x = 805,129,117.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,129,117.40/35,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,966.26

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