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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,305.02, 52,959.38 and 15,583.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,305.02, 52,959.38 and 15,583.77 is: 23,376.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,305.02 : 52,959.38 = 15,583.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,305.02/52,959.38 = 15,583.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,305.02x = 52,959.38 × 15,583.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,305.02x = 825,306,719.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,306,719.34/35,305.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,376.47

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