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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,005.52, 52,497.34 and 15,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,005.52, 52,497.34 and 15,264.20 is: 22,891.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,005.52 : 52,497.34 = 15,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,005.52/52,497.34 = 15,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,005.52x = 52,497.34 × 15,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,005.52x = 801,329,990.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,329,990.31/35,005.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,891.53

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