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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,257.12, 52,899.53 and 15,521.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,257.12, 52,899.53 and 15,521.83 is: 23,288.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,257.12 : 52,899.53 = 15,521.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,257.12/52,899.53 = 15,521.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,257.12x = 52,899.53 × 15,521.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,257.12x = 821,097,511.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,097,511.74/35,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288.84

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