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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,275.80, 52,872 and 15,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,275.80, 52,872 and 15,513.04 is: 23,251.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,275.80 : 52,872 = 15,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,275.80/52,872 = 15,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,275.80x = 52,872 × 15,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,275.80x = 820,205,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,205,450.88/35,275.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,251.22

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