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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,026.03, 52,520.48 and 15,281.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,026.03, 52,520.48 and 15,281.52 is: 22,914.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,026.03 : 52,520.48 = 15,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,026.03/52,520.48 = 15,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,026.03x = 52,520.48 × 15,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,026.03x = 802,592,765.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,592,765.53/35,026.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.18

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