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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,035.53, 52,534.74 and 15,291.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,035.53, 52,534.74 and 15,291.03 is: 22,928.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,035.53 : 52,534.74 = 15,291.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,035.53/52,534.74 = 15,291.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,035.53x = 52,534.74 × 15,291.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,035.53x = 803,310,285.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,310,285.38/35,035.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.45

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