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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,136.03, 52,667.33 and 15,397.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,136.03, 52,667.33 and 15,397.95 is: 23,080.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,136.03 : 52,667.33 = 15,397.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,136.03/52,667.33 = 15,397.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,136.03x = 52,667.33 × 15,397.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,136.03x = 810,968,836.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,968,836.98/35,136.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,080.83

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