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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,216.75, 52,842.22 and 15,492.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,216.75, 52,842.22 and 15,492.75 is: 23,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,216.75 : 52,842.22 = 15,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,216.75/52,842.22 = 15,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,216.75x = 52,842.22 × 15,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,216.75x = 818,671,265.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,671,265.17/35,216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,246.64

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