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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,185.24, 52,772.19 and 15,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,185.24, 52,772.19 and 15,460.12 is: 23,187.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,185.24 : 52,772.19 = 15,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,185.24/52,772.19 = 15,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,185.24x = 52,772.19 × 15,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,185.24x = 815,864,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,864,390.06/35,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,187.69

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