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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.53, 52,530.24 and 15,288.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.53, 52,530.24 and 15,288.03 is: 22,923.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.53 : 52,530.24 = 15,288.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.53/52,530.24 = 15,288.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.53x = 52,530.24 × 15,288.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.53x = 803,083,885.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,083,885.03/35,032.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,923.95

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