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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,255.20, 52,866.60 and 15,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,255.20, 52,866.60 and 15,523.60 is: 23,278.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,255.20 : 52,866.60 = 15,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,255.20/52,866.60 = 15,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,255.20x = 52,866.60 × 15,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,255.20x = 820,679,951.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,679,951.76/35,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,278.27

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