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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,248.10, 52,884.30 and 15,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,248.10, 52,884.30 and 15,540.80 is: 23,316.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,248.10 : 52,884.30 = 15,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,248.10/52,884.30 = 15,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,248.10x = 52,884.30 × 15,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,248.10x = 821,864,329.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,864,329.44/35,248.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,316.56

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