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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,408.80, 53,125.50 and 15,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,408.80, 53,125.50 and 15,701.20 is: 23,557.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,408.80 : 53,125.50 = 15,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,408.80/53,125.50 = 15,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,408.80x = 53,125.50 × 15,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,408.80x = 834,134,100.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,134,100.60/35,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,557.25

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