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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,226.24, 52,856.56 and 15,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,226.24, 52,856.56 and 15,502.32 is: 23,261.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,226.24 : 52,856.56 = 15,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,226.24/52,856.56 = 15,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,226.24x = 52,856.56 × 15,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,226.24x = 819,399,307.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,399,307.22/35,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,261.05

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