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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,227.87, 52,864.71 and 15,256.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,227.87, 52,864.71 and 15,256.86 is: 22,895.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,227.87 : 52,864.71 = 15,256.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,227.87/52,864.71 = 15,256.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,227.87x = 52,864.71 × 15,256.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,227.87x = 806,549,611.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,549,611.57/35,227.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,895.21

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