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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,249.94, 52,888.74 and 15,514.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,249.94, 52,888.74 and 15,514.65 is: 23,278.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,249.94 : 52,888.74 = 15,514.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,249.94/52,888.74 = 15,514.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,249.94x = 52,888.74 × 15,514.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,249.94x = 820,550,290.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,550,290.04/35,249.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,278.06

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