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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,257.60, 52,898.55 and 15,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,257.60, 52,898.55 and 15,550.30 is: 23,330.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,257.60 : 52,898.55 = 15,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,257.60/52,898.55 = 15,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,257.60x = 52,898.55 × 15,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,257.60x = 822,588,322.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,588,322.07/35,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,330.81

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