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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,028.53, 52,524.24 and 15,284.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,028.53, 52,524.24 and 15,284.03 is: 22,917.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,028.53 : 52,524.24 = 15,284.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,028.53/52,524.24 = 15,284.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,028.53x = 52,524.24 × 15,284.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,028.53x = 802,782,059.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,782,059.89/35,028.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.95

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