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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,083.80, 52,590.23 and 15,106.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,083.80, 52,590.23 and 15,106.32 is: 22,644.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,083.80 : 52,590.23 = 15,106.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,083.80/52,590.23 = 15,106.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,083.80x = 52,590.23 × 15,106.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,083.80x = 794,444,843.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,444,843.25/35,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,644.21

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