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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,165.50, 52,745.50 and 15,444.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,165.50, 52,745.50 and 15,444.22 is: 23,165.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,165.50 : 52,745.50 = 15,444.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,165.50/52,745.50 = 15,444.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,165.50x = 52,745.50 × 15,444.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,165.50x = 814,613,106.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,613,106.01/35,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,165.12

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