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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,279.90, 52,924.18 and 15,563.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,279.90, 52,924.18 and 15,563.42 is: 23,347.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,279.90 : 52,924.18 = 15,563.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,279.90/52,924.18 = 15,563.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,279.90x = 52,924.18 × 15,563.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,279.90x = 823,681,241.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,681,241.50/35,279.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,347.04

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