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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,287.60, 52,909.92 and 15,000.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,287.60, 52,909.92 and 15,000.45 is: 22,491.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,287.60 : 52,909.92 = 15,000.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,287.60/52,909.92 = 15,000.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,287.60x = 52,909.92 × 15,000.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,287.60x = 793,672,609.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,672,609.46/35,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,491.55

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