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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,267.81, 52,859.99 and 15,505.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,267.81, 52,859.99 and 15,505.02 is: 23,239.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,267.81 : 52,859.99 = 15,505.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,267.81/52,859.99 = 15,505.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,267.81x = 52,859.99 × 15,505.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,267.81x = 819,595,240.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,595,240.91/35,267.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,239.19

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