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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,109.90, 52,618.26 and 15,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,109.90, 52,618.26 and 15,366.96 is: 23,030.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,109.90 : 52,618.26 = 15,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,109.90/52,618.26 = 15,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,109.90x = 52,618.26 × 15,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,109.90x = 808,582,696.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,582,696.69/35,109.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,030.05

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