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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,219.50, 52,846.44 and 15,495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,219.50, 52,846.44 and 15,495.58 is: 23,250.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,219.50 : 52,846.44 = 15,495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,219.50/52,846.44 = 15,495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,219.50x = 52,846.44 × 15,495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,219.50x = 818,886,238.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,886,238.74/35,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,250.93

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