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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,334.08, 52,982.48 and 15,603.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,334.08, 52,982.48 and 15,603.30 is: 23,396.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,334.08 : 52,982.48 = 15,603.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,334.08/52,982.48 = 15,603.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,334.08x = 52,982.48 × 15,603.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,334.08x = 826,701,530.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,701,530.18/35,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,396.72

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