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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,067.83, 52,583.04 and 15,323.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,067.83, 52,583.04 and 15,323.27 is: 22,976.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,067.83 : 52,583.04 = 15,323.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,067.83/52,583.04 = 15,323.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,067.83x = 52,583.04 × 15,323.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,067.83x = 805,743,856.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,743,856.43/35,067.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,976.73

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