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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,124.96, 52,657.68 and 15,388.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,124.96, 52,657.68 and 15,388.56 is: 23,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,124.96 : 52,657.68 = 15,388.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,124.96/52,657.68 = 15,388.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,124.96x = 52,657.68 × 15,388.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,124.96x = 810,325,868.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,325,868.14/35,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,069.80

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