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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,274.80, 52,870.50 and 15,512.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,274.80, 52,870.50 and 15,512.02 is: 23,249.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,274.80 : 52,870.50 = 15,512.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,274.80/52,870.50 = 15,512.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,274.80x = 52,870.50 × 15,512.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,274.80x = 820,128,253.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,128,253.41/35,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,249.69

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