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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,081.16, 52,622.82 and 15,349.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,081.16, 52,622.82 and 15,349.56 is: 23,024.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,081.16 : 52,622.82 = 15,349.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,081.16/52,622.82 = 15,349.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,081.16x = 52,622.82 × 15,349.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,081.16x = 807,737,132.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,737,132.96/35,081.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,024.81

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