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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,222.40, 52,788.24 and 15,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,222.40, 52,788.24 and 15,495.84 is: 23,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,222.40 : 52,788.24 = 15,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,222.40/52,788.24 = 15,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,222.40x = 52,788.24 × 15,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,222.40x = 817,998,120.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,998,120.92/35,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,223.80

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