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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,001.04, 52,471.77 and 15,264.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,001.04, 52,471.77 and 15,264.88 is: 22,884.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,001.04 : 52,471.77 = 15,264.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,001.04/52,471.77 = 15,264.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,001.04x = 52,471.77 × 15,264.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,001.04x = 800,975,272.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,975,272.44/35,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,884.33

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