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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,245.44, 52,876.26 and 15,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,245.44, 52,876.26 and 15,525.52 is: 23,291.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,245.44 : 52,876.26 = 15,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,245.44/52,876.26 = 15,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,245.44x = 52,876.26 × 15,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,245.44x = 820,931,432.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,931,432.16/35,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,291.85

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