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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,227.04, 52,857.61 and 15,503.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,227.04, 52,857.61 and 15,503.02 is: 23,262.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,227.04 : 52,857.61 = 15,503.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,227.04/52,857.61 = 15,503.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,227.04x = 52,857.61 × 15,503.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,227.04x = 819,452,414.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,452,414.08/35,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,262.03

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