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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,304.93, 52,915.64 and 15,542.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,304.93, 52,915.64 and 15,542.19 is: 23,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,304.93 : 52,915.64 = 15,542.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,304.93/52,915.64 = 15,542.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,304.93x = 52,915.64 × 15,542.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,304.93x = 822,424,853.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,424,853.14/35,304.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,294.90

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