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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,001.17, 52,490.81 and 15,274.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,001.17, 52,490.81 and 15,274.43 is: 22,906.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,001.17 : 52,490.81 = 15,274.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,001.17/52,490.81 = 15,274.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,001.17x = 52,490.81 × 15,274.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,001.17x = 801,766,978.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,766,978.72/35,001.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,906.87

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