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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,133.96, 52,671.18 and 15,397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,133.96, 52,671.18 and 15,397.56 is: 23,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,133.96 : 52,671.18 = 15,397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,133.96/52,671.18 = 15,397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,133.96x = 52,671.18 × 15,397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,133.96x = 811,007,654.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,007,654.32/35,133.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.30

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