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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,319.51, 52,967.93 and 15,597.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,319.51, 52,967.93 and 15,597.63 is: 23,391.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,319.51 : 52,967.93 = 15,597.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,319.51/52,967.93 = 15,597.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,319.51x = 52,967.93 × 15,597.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,319.51x = 826,174,096.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,174,096.02/35,319.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,391.44

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