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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,267.74, 52,909.66 and 15,280.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,267.74, 52,909.66 and 15,280.55 is: 22,924.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,267.74 : 52,909.66 = 15,280.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,267.74/52,909.66 = 15,280.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,267.74x = 52,909.66 × 15,280.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,267.74x = 808,488,743.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,488,743.31/35,267.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,924.31

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