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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,003.04, 52,493.63 and 15,276.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,003.04, 52,493.63 and 15,276.30 is: 22,909.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,003.04 : 52,493.63 = 15,276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,003.04/52,493.63 = 15,276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,003.04x = 52,493.63 × 15,276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,003.04x = 801,908,363.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,908,363.59/35,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.68

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