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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,286.20, 52,886.10 and 15,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,286.20, 52,886.10 and 15,543.80 is: 23,296.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,286.20 : 52,886.10 = 15,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,286.20/52,886.10 = 15,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,286.20x = 52,886.10 × 15,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,286.20x = 822,050,961.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,050,961.18/35,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296.67

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