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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,272.74, 52,909.20 and 15,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,272.74, 52,909.20 and 15,551.40 is: 23,327.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,272.74 : 52,909.20 = 15,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,272.74/52,909.20 = 15,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,272.74x = 52,909.20 × 15,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,272.74x = 822,812,132.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,812,132.88/35,272.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,327.14

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