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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,301.02, 52,968.84 and 15,556.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,301.02, 52,968.84 and 15,556.05 is: 23,341.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,301.02 : 52,968.84 = 15,556.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,301.02/52,968.84 = 15,556.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,301.02x = 52,968.84 × 15,556.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,301.02x = 823,985,865.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,985,865.15/35,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,341.70

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