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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,265.20, 52,854.60 and 15,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,265.20, 52,854.60 and 15,522.80 is: 23,265.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,265.20 : 52,854.60 = 15,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,265.20/52,854.60 = 15,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,265.20x = 52,854.60 × 15,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,265.20x = 820,451,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,451,384.88/35,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,265.18

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