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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,156.64, 52,746 and 15,451.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,156.64, 52,746 and 15,451.76 is: 23,182.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,156.64 : 52,746 = 15,451.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,156.64/52,746 = 15,451.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,156.64x = 52,746 × 15,451.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,156.64x = 815,018,532.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,018,532.96/35,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,182.49

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