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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,138.46, 52,677.93 and 15,402.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,138.46, 52,677.93 and 15,402.06 is: 23,090.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,138.46 : 52,677.93 = 15,402.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,138.46/52,677.93 = 15,402.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,138.46x = 52,677.93 × 15,402.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,138.46x = 811,348,638.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,348,638.54/35,138.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,090.05

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