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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,025.48, 52,505.46 and 15,287.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,025.48, 52,505.46 and 15,287.88 is: 22,917.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,025.48 : 52,505.46 = 15,287.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,025.48/52,505.46 = 15,287.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,025.48x = 52,505.46 × 15,287.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,025.48x = 802,697,171.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,697,171.82/35,025.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.52

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