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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,027.28, 52,500.60 and 15,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,027.28, 52,500.60 and 15,301.20 is: 22,934.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,027.28 : 52,500.60 = 15,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,027.28/52,500.60 = 15,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,027.28x = 52,500.60 × 15,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,027.28x = 803,322,180.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,322,180.72/35,027.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,934.19

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