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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,104.20, 52,640.10 and 15,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,104.20, 52,640.10 and 15,372.60 is: 23,051.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,104.20 : 52,640.10 = 15,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,104.20/52,640.10 = 15,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,104.20x = 52,640.10 × 15,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,104.20x = 809,215,201.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,215,201.26/35,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,051.81

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