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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,291.36, 52,940.28 and 15,585.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,291.36, 52,940.28 and 15,585.68 is: 23,379.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,291.36 : 52,940.28 = 15,585.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,291.36/52,940.28 = 15,585.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,291.36x = 52,940.28 × 15,585.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,291.36x = 825,110,263.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,110,263.19/35,291.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,379.95

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