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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,260.50, 52,907.94 and 15,536.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,260.50, 52,907.94 and 15,536.58 is: 23,312.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,260.50 : 52,907.94 = 15,536.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,260.50/52,907.94 = 15,536.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,260.50x = 52,907.94 × 15,536.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,260.50x = 822,008,442.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,008,442.45/35,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,312.44

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