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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,307.86, 52,963.41 and 15,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,307.86, 52,963.41 and 15,586.52 is: 23,380.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,307.86 : 52,963.41 = 15,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,307.86/52,963.41 = 15,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,307.86x = 52,963.41 × 15,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,307.86x = 825,515,249.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,515,249.23/35,307.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,380.50

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