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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,277.90, 52,921.17 and 15,561.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,277.90, 52,921.17 and 15,561.42 is: 23,344.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,277.90 : 52,921.17 = 15,561.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,277.90/52,921.17 = 15,561.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,277.90x = 52,921.17 × 15,561.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,277.90x = 823,528,553.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,528,553.26/35,277.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.04

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