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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,359.12, 53,075.55 and 15,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,359.12, 53,075.55 and 15,651.52 is: 23,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,359.12 : 53,075.55 = 15,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,359.12/53,075.55 = 15,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,359.12x = 53,075.55 × 15,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,359.12x = 830,713,032.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,713,032.34/35,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,493.60

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