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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,020.04, 52,500.20 and 15,283.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,020.04, 52,500.20 and 15,283.84 is: 22,912.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,020.04 : 52,500.20 = 15,283.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,020.04/52,500.20 = 15,283.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,020.04x = 52,500.20 × 15,283.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,020.04x = 802,404,656.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,404,656.77/35,020.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,912.73

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