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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,086.90, 52,667.82 and 15,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,086.90, 52,667.82 and 15,106.28 is: 22,675.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,086.90 : 52,667.82 = 15,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,086.90/52,667.82 = 15,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,086.90x = 52,667.82 × 15,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,086.90x = 795,614,835.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,614,835.91/35,086.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,675.55

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