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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,150.16, 52,737.12 and 15,418.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,150.16, 52,737.12 and 15,418.56 is: 23,133.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,150.16 : 52,737.12 = 15,418.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,150.16/52,737.12 = 15,418.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,150.16x = 52,737.12 × 15,418.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,150.16x = 813,130,448.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,130,448.95/35,150.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,133.05

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