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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,085.16, 52,628.82 and 15,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,085.16, 52,628.82 and 15,353.56 is: 23,030.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,085.16 : 52,628.82 = 15,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,085.16/52,628.82 = 15,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,085.16x = 52,628.82 × 15,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,085.16x = 808,039,745.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,039,745.60/35,085.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,030.81

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