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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,356.11, 53,071.06 and 15,648.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,356.11, 53,071.06 and 15,648.51 is: 23,489.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,356.11 : 53,071.06 = 15,648.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,356.11/53,071.06 = 15,648.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,356.11x = 53,071.06 × 15,648.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,356.11x = 830,483,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,483,013.12/35,356.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,489.09

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