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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,261.20, 52,848.60 and 15,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,261.20, 52,848.60 and 15,518.80 is: 23,259.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,261.20 : 52,848.60 = 15,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,261.20/52,848.60 = 15,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,261.20x = 52,848.60 × 15,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,261.20x = 820,146,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,146,853.68/35,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,259.19

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