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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,255.36, 52,896.90 and 15,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,255.36, 52,896.90 and 15,520.08 is: 23,286.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,255.36 : 52,896.90 = 15,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,255.36/52,896.90 = 15,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,255.36x = 52,896.90 × 15,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,255.36x = 820,964,119.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,964,119.75/35,255.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.22

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