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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,312.20, 52,925.10 and 15,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,312.20, 52,925.10 and 15,569.80 is: 23,335.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,312.20 : 52,925.10 = 15,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,312.20/52,925.10 = 15,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,312.20x = 52,925.10 × 15,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,312.20x = 824,033,221.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,033,221.98/35,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,335.65

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