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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,218.53, 52,844.90 and 15,494.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,218.53, 52,844.90 and 15,494.54 is: 23,249.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,218.53 : 52,844.90 = 15,494.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,218.53/52,844.90 = 15,494.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,218.53x = 52,844.90 × 15,494.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,218.53x = 818,807,075.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,807,075.15/35,218.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,249.33

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