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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,114.16, 52,642.64 and 15,377.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,114.16, 52,642.64 and 15,377.68 is: 23,054.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,114.16 : 52,642.64 = 15,377.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,114.16/52,642.64 = 15,377.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,114.16x = 52,642.64 × 15,377.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,114.16x = 809,521,672.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,521,672.28/35,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,054.00

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