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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,276.90, 52,915.35 and 15,545.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,276.90, 52,915.35 and 15,545.30 is: 23,317.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,276.90 : 52,915.35 = 15,545.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,276.90/52,915.35 = 15,545.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,276.90x = 52,915.35 × 15,545.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,276.90x = 822,584,990.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,584,990.36/35,276.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,317.95

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