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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,352.86, 53,066.19 and 15,645.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,352.86, 53,066.19 and 15,645.25 is: 23,484.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,352.86 : 53,066.19 = 15,645.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,352.86/53,066.19 = 15,645.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,352.86x = 53,066.19 × 15,645.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,352.86x = 830,233,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,233,846.10/35,352.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,484.21

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