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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,236.24, 52,871.60 and 15,512.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,236.24, 52,871.60 and 15,512.32 is: 23,276.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,236.24 : 52,871.60 = 15,512.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,236.24/52,871.60 = 15,512.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,236.24x = 52,871.60 × 15,512.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,236.24x = 820,161,178.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,161,178.11/35,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,276.07

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