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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,176.68, 52,777.22 and 15,452.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,176.68, 52,777.22 and 15,452.49 is: 23,184.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,176.68 : 52,777.22 = 15,452.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,176.68/52,777.22 = 15,452.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,176.68x = 52,777.22 × 15,452.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,176.68x = 815,539,387.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,539,387.02/35,176.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,184.09

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