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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,318.40, 52,977.60 and 15,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,318.40, 52,977.60 and 15,586.80 is: 23,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,318.40 : 52,977.60 = 15,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,318.40/52,977.60 = 15,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,318.40x = 52,977.60 × 15,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,318.40x = 825,751,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,751,255.68/35,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,380.20

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