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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,252.01, 52,896.78 and 15,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,252.01, 52,896.78 and 15,544.44 is: 23,324.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,252.01 : 52,896.78 = 15,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,252.01/52,896.78 = 15,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,252.01x = 52,896.78 × 15,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,252.01x = 822,250,822.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,250,822.90/35,252.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,324.93

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