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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,306.16, 52,973.01 and 15,570.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,306.16, 52,973.01 and 15,570.96 is: 23,362.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,306.16 : 52,973.01 = 15,570.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,306.16/52,973.01 = 15,570.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,306.16x = 52,973.01 × 15,570.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,306.16x = 824,840,619.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,840,619.79/35,306.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,362.51

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