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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,083.45, 52,642.95 and 15,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,083.45, 52,642.95 and 15,362.20 is: 23,051.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,083.45 : 52,642.95 = 15,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,083.45/52,642.95 = 15,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,083.45x = 52,642.95 × 15,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,083.45x = 808,711,526.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,711,526.49/35,083.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,051.08

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