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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,197.42, 52,803.04 and 15,475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,197.42, 52,803.04 and 15,475.92 is: 23,216.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,197.42 : 52,803.04 = 15,475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,197.42/52,803.04 = 15,475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,197.42x = 52,803.04 × 15,475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,197.42x = 817,175,622.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,175,622.80/35,197.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,216.92

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