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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,195.42, 52,800.03 and 15,473.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,195.42, 52,800.03 and 15,473.93 is: 23,213.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,195.42 : 52,800.03 = 15,473.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,195.42/52,800.03 = 15,473.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,195.42x = 52,800.03 × 15,473.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,195.42x = 817,023,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,023,704.22/35,195.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,213.92

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