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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,258.12, 52,901.02 and 15,522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,258.12, 52,901.02 and 15,522.84 is: 23,290.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,258.12 : 52,901.02 = 15,522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,258.12/52,901.02 = 15,522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,258.12x = 52,901.02 × 15,522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,258.12x = 821,174,069.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,174,069.30/35,258.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.35

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