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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,087.90, 52,669.32 and 15,107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,087.90, 52,669.32 and 15,107.28 is: 22,677.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,087.90 : 52,669.32 = 15,107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,087.90/52,669.32 = 15,107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,087.90x = 52,669.32 × 15,107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,087.90x = 795,690,164.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,690,164.65/35,087.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,677.05

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