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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,257.70, 52,870.35 and 15,526.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,257.70, 52,870.35 and 15,526.10 is: 23,282.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,257.70 : 52,870.35 = 15,526.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,257.70/52,870.35 = 15,526.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,257.70x = 52,870.35 × 15,526.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,257.70x = 820,870,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,870,341.14/35,257.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,282.02

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