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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,001.67, 52,491.56 and 15,274.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,001.67, 52,491.56 and 15,274.93 is: 22,907.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,001.67 : 52,491.56 = 15,274.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,001.67/52,491.56 = 15,274.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,001.67x = 52,491.56 × 15,274.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,001.67x = 801,804,642.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,804,642.13/35,001.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,907.61

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