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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,089.49, 52,598.76 and 15,112.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,089.49, 52,598.76 and 15,112.01 is: 22,652.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,089.49 : 52,598.76 = 15,112.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,089.49/52,598.76 = 15,112.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,089.49x = 52,598.76 × 15,112.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,089.49x = 794,872,724.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,872,724.11/35,089.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,652.73

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