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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,208.90, 52,818.66 and 15,223.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,208.90, 52,818.66 and 15,223.86 is: 22,838.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208.90 : 52,818.66 = 15,223.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208.90/52,818.66 = 15,223.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208.90x = 52,818.66 × 15,223.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208.90x = 804,103,885.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,103,885.23/35,208.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,838.09

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