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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,221.01, 52,837.65 and 15,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,221.01, 52,837.65 and 15,499.04 is: 23,251.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,221.01 : 52,837.65 = 15,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,221.01/52,837.65 = 15,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,221.01x = 52,837.65 × 15,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,221.01x = 818,932,586.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,932,586.67/35,221.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,251.26

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