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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,300.02, 52,951.85 and 15,578.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,300.02, 52,951.85 and 15,578.75 is: 23,368.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,300.02 : 52,951.85 = 15,578.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,300.02/52,951.85 = 15,578.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,300.02x = 52,951.85 × 15,578.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,300.02x = 824,923,633.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,923,633.19/35,300.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,368.93

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