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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,280.53, 52,937 and 15,296.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,280.53, 52,937 and 15,296.12 is: 22,951.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,280.53 : 52,937 = 15,296.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,280.53/52,937 = 15,296.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,280.53x = 52,937 × 15,296.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,280.53x = 809,730,704.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,730,704.44/35,280.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,951.21

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