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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,318.20, 52,934.10 and 15,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,318.20, 52,934.10 and 15,575.80 is: 23,344.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,318.20 : 52,934.10 = 15,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,318.20/52,934.10 = 15,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,318.20x = 52,934.10 × 15,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,318.20x = 824,490,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,490,954.78/35,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.65

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