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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,276.58, 52,896.24 and 15,545.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,276.58, 52,896.24 and 15,545.79 is: 23,310.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,276.58 : 52,896.24 = 15,545.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,276.58/52,896.24 = 15,545.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,276.58x = 52,896.24 × 15,545.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,276.58x = 822,313,838.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,313,838.83/35,276.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,310.48

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