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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,250.26, 52,889.20 and 15,514.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,250.26, 52,889.20 and 15,514.94 is: 23,278.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,250.26 : 52,889.20 = 15,514.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,250.26/52,889.20 = 15,514.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,250.26x = 52,889.20 × 15,514.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,250.26x = 820,572,764.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,572,764.65/35,250.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,278.49

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