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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,084.90, 52,664.82 and 15,104.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,084.90, 52,664.82 and 15,104.28 is: 22,672.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,084.90 : 52,664.82 = 15,104.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,084.90/52,664.82 = 15,104.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,084.90x = 52,664.82 × 15,104.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,084.90x = 795,464,187.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,464,187.43/35,084.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,672.55

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