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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,261.50, 52,909.44 and 15,537.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,261.50, 52,909.44 and 15,537.58 is: 23,313.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,261.50 : 52,909.44 = 15,537.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,261.50/52,909.44 = 15,537.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,261.50x = 52,909.44 × 15,537.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,261.50x = 822,084,656.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,084,656.76/35,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,313.94

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