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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,066.16, 52,600.32 and 15,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,066.16, 52,600.32 and 15,334.56 is: 23,002.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,066.16 : 52,600.32 = 15,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,066.16/52,600.32 = 15,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,066.16x = 52,600.32 × 15,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,066.16x = 806,602,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,602,763.06/35,066.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,002.31

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