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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,230.37, 52,863.77 and 15,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,230.37, 52,863.77 and 15,525.50 is: 23,296.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,230.37 : 52,863.77 = 15,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,230.37/52,863.77 = 15,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,230.37x = 52,863.77 × 15,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,230.37x = 820,736,235.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,736,235.63/35,230.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296.27

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