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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,275.20, 52,869.60 and 15,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,275.20, 52,869.60 and 15,532.80 is: 23,280.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,275.20 : 52,869.60 = 15,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,275.20/52,869.60 = 15,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,275.20x = 52,869.60 × 15,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,275.20x = 821,212,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,212,922.88/35,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,280.18

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