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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,029.53, 52,525.74 and 15,285.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,029.53, 52,525.74 and 15,285.03 is: 22,919.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,029.53 : 52,525.74 = 15,285.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,029.53/52,525.74 = 15,285.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,029.53x = 52,525.74 × 15,285.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,029.53x = 802,857,511.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,857,511.67/35,029.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.45

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