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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,025.03, 52,518.98 and 15,280.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,025.03, 52,518.98 and 15,280.52 is: 22,912.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,025.03 : 52,518.98 = 15,280.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,025.03/52,518.98 = 15,280.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,025.03x = 52,518.98 × 15,280.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,025.03x = 802,517,543.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,517,543.00/35,025.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,912.68

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