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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,273.60, 52,909.92 and 15,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,273.60, 52,909.92 and 15,546.56 is: 23,319.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,273.60 : 52,909.92 = 15,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,273.60/52,909.92 = 15,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,273.60x = 52,909.92 × 15,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,273.60x = 822,567,245.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,567,245.88/35,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,319.63

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