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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,114.10, 52,624.36 and 15,371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,114.10, 52,624.36 and 15,371.16 is: 23,036.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,114.10 : 52,624.36 = 15,371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,114.10/52,624.36 = 15,371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,114.10x = 52,624.36 × 15,371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,114.10x = 808,897,457.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,897,457.46/35,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.26

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