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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,279.53, 52,935.50 and 15,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,279.53, 52,935.50 and 15,295.12 is: 22,949.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,279.53 : 52,935.50 = 15,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,279.53/52,935.50 = 15,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,279.53x = 52,935.50 × 15,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,279.53x = 809,654,824.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,654,824.76/35,279.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,949.71

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