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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,296.02, 52,945.85 and 15,574.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,296.02, 52,945.85 and 15,574.75 is: 23,362.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,296.02 : 52,945.85 = 15,574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,296.02/52,945.85 = 15,574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,296.02x = 52,945.85 × 15,574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,296.02x = 824,618,283.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,618,283.86/35,296.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,362.93

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