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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,297.96, 52,960.70 and 15,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,297.96, 52,960.70 and 15,562.64 is: 23,350.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,297.96 : 52,960.70 = 15,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,297.96/52,960.70 = 15,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,297.96x = 52,960.70 × 15,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,297.96x = 824,208,479.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,208,479.56/35,297.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,350.03

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