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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,115.10, 52,625.86 and 15,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,115.10, 52,625.86 and 15,372.16 is: 23,037.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,115.10 : 52,625.86 = 15,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,115.10/52,625.86 = 15,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,115.10x = 52,625.86 × 15,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,115.10x = 808,973,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,973,140.06/35,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.76

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