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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,218.26, 52,844.48 and 15,494.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,218.26, 52,844.48 and 15,494.25 is: 23,248.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,218.26 : 52,844.48 = 15,494.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,218.26/52,844.48 = 15,494.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,218.26x = 52,844.48 × 15,494.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,218.26x = 818,785,506.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,785,506.77/35,218.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,248.89

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