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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,124.96, 52,668.54 and 15,380.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,124.96, 52,668.54 and 15,380.55 is: 23,062.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,124.96 : 52,668.54 = 15,380.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,124.96/52,668.54 = 15,380.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,124.96x = 52,668.54 × 15,380.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,124.96x = 810,071,112.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,071,112.90/35,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.55

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