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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,282.50, 52,931.85 and 15,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,282.50, 52,931.85 and 15,295.36 is: 22,946.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,282.50 : 52,931.85 = 15,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,282.50/52,931.85 = 15,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,282.50x = 52,931.85 × 15,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,282.50x = 809,611,701.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,611,701.22/35,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,946.55

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