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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,258.37, 52,901.40 and 15,523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,258.37, 52,901.40 and 15,523.08 is: 23,290.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,258.37 : 52,901.40 = 15,523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,258.37/52,901.40 = 15,523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,258.37x = 52,901.40 × 15,523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,258.37x = 821,192,664.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,192,664.31/35,258.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.72

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