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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,289.70, 52,891.35 and 15,547.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,289.70, 52,891.35 and 15,547.30 is: 23,301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,289.70 : 52,891.35 = 15,547.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,289.70/52,891.35 = 15,547.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,289.70x = 52,891.35 × 15,547.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,289.70x = 822,317,685.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,317,685.86/35,289.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,301.92

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