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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,474.32, 53,224.20 and 15,202.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,474.32, 53,224.20 and 15,202.57 is: 22,809.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,474.32 : 53,224.20 = 15,202.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,474.32/53,224.20 = 15,202.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,474.32x = 53,224.20 × 15,202.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,474.32x = 809,144,626.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,144,626.19/35,474.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809.31

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