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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,288.70, 52,889.85 and 15,546.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,288.70, 52,889.85 and 15,546.30 is: 23,300.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,288.70 : 52,889.85 = 15,546.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,288.70/52,889.85 = 15,546.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,288.70x = 52,889.85 × 15,546.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,288.70x = 822,241,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,241,475.06/35,288.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300.42

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