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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,295.18, 52,900.98 and 15,532.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,295.18, 52,900.98 and 15,532.44 is: 23,280.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,295.18 : 52,900.98 = 15,532.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,295.18/52,900.98 = 15,532.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,295.18x = 52,900.98 × 15,532.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,295.18x = 821,681,297.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,681,297.79/35,295.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,280.27

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