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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,087.52, 52,601.44 and 15,351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,087.52, 52,601.44 and 15,351.36 is: 23,013.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,087.52 : 52,601.44 = 15,351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,087.52/52,601.44 = 15,351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,087.52x = 52,601.44 × 15,351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,087.52x = 807,503,641.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,503,641.96/35,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,013.98

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