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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,232.37, 52,866.77 and 15,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,232.37, 52,866.77 and 15,527.50 is: 23,299.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232.37 : 52,866.77 = 15,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232.37/52,866.77 = 15,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232.37x = 52,866.77 × 15,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232.37x = 820,888,771.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,888,771.18/35,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,299.28

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