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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,102.49, 52,668.36 and 15,395.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,102.49, 52,668.36 and 15,395.19 is: 23,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,102.49 : 52,668.36 = 15,395.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,102.49/52,668.36 = 15,395.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,102.49x = 52,668.36 × 15,395.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,102.49x = 810,839,409.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,839,409.19/35,102.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,099.20

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