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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,218.50, 52,844.94 and 15,494.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,218.50, 52,844.94 and 15,494.58 is: 23,249.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,218.50 : 52,844.94 = 15,494.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,218.50/52,844.94 = 15,494.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,218.50x = 52,844.94 × 15,494.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,218.50x = 818,810,150.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,810,150.43/35,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,249.43

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