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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,101.20, 52,635.60 and 15,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,101.20, 52,635.60 and 15,369.60 is: 23,047.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,101.20 : 52,635.60 = 15,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,101.20/52,635.60 = 15,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,101.20x = 52,635.60 × 15,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,101.20x = 808,988,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,988,117.76/35,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,047.31

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