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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,030.53, 52,527.24 and 15,286.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,030.53, 52,527.24 and 15,286.03 is: 22,920.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,030.53 : 52,527.24 = 15,286.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,030.53/52,527.24 = 15,286.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,030.53x = 52,527.24 × 15,286.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,030.53x = 802,932,966.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,932,966.46/35,030.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920.95

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