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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,290.20, 52,892.10 and 15,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,290.20, 52,892.10 and 15,547.80 is: 23,302.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,290.20 : 52,892.10 = 15,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,290.20/52,892.10 = 15,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,290.20x = 52,892.10 × 15,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,290.20x = 822,355,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,355,792.38/35,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302.67

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