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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,000.08, 52,455.80 and 15,273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,000.08, 52,455.80 and 15,273.36 is: 22,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,000.08 : 52,455.80 = 15,273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,000.08/52,455.80 = 15,273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,000.08x = 52,455.80 × 15,273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,000.08x = 801,176,317.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,176,317.49/35,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.70

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