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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,001.57, 52,520.81 and 15,257.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,001.57, 52,520.81 and 15,257.06 is: 22,893.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,001.57 : 52,520.81 = 15,257.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,001.57/52,520.81 = 15,257.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,001.57x = 52,520.81 × 15,257.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,001.57x = 801,313,007.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,313,007.48/35,001.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.63

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