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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,067.12, 52,618.38 and 15,345.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,067.12, 52,618.38 and 15,345.78 is: 23,026.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,067.12 : 52,618.38 = 15,345.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,067.12/52,618.38 = 15,345.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,067.12x = 52,618.38 × 15,345.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,067.12x = 807,470,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,470,083.44/35,067.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,026.42

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