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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,097.74, 52,611.14 and 15,120.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,097.74, 52,611.14 and 15,120.26 is: 22,665.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,097.74 : 52,611.14 = 15,120.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,097.74/52,611.14 = 15,120.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,097.74x = 52,611.14 × 15,120.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,097.74x = 795,494,115.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,494,115.70/35,097.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,665.11

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