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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,359.08, 53,008.83 and 15,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,359.08, 53,008.83 and 15,353.52 is: 23,017.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,359.08 : 53,008.83 = 15,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,359.08/53,008.83 = 15,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,359.08x = 53,008.83 × 15,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,359.08x = 813,872,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,872,131.58/35,359.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,017.34

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