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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,320.20, 52,937.10 and 15,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,320.20, 52,937.10 and 15,577.80 is: 23,347.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,320.20 : 52,937.10 = 15,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,320.20/52,937.10 = 15,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,320.20x = 52,937.10 × 15,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,320.20x = 824,643,556.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,643,556.38/35,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,347.65

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