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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,151.16, 52,738.62 and 15,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,151.16, 52,738.62 and 15,419.56 is: 23,134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,151.16 : 52,738.62 = 15,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,151.16/52,738.62 = 15,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,151.16x = 52,738.62 × 15,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,151.16x = 813,206,315.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,206,315.41/35,151.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,134.55

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