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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,277.53, 52,932.50 and 15,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,277.53, 52,932.50 and 15,293.12 is: 22,946.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,277.53 : 52,932.50 = 15,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,277.53/52,932.50 = 15,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,277.53x = 52,932.50 × 15,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,277.53x = 809,503,074.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,503,074.40/35,277.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,946.71

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