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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,227.24, 52,858.06 and 15,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,227.24, 52,858.06 and 15,503.32 is: 23,262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,227.24 : 52,858.06 = 15,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,227.24/52,858.06 = 15,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,227.24x = 52,858.06 × 15,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,227.24x = 819,475,418.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,475,418.76/35,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,262.55

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