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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,199.56, 52,806.21 and 15,478.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,199.56, 52,806.21 and 15,478.05 is: 23,220.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,199.56 : 52,806.21 = 15,478.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,199.56/52,806.21 = 15,478.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,199.56x = 52,806.21 × 15,478.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,199.56x = 817,337,158.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,337,158.69/35,199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,220.10

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