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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,437.85, 53,149.47 and 15,703.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,437.85, 53,149.47 and 15,703.82 is: 23,552.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,437.85 : 53,149.47 = 15,703.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,437.85/53,149.47 = 15,703.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,437.85x = 53,149.47 × 15,703.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,437.85x = 834,649,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,649,709.98/35,437.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,552.49

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