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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,136.99, 52,710.99 and 15,152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,136.99, 52,710.99 and 15,152.16 is: 22,730.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,136.99 : 52,710.99 = 15,152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,136.99/52,710.99 = 15,152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,136.99x = 52,710.99 × 15,152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,136.99x = 798,685,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,685,354.24/35,136.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,730.61

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