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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,444.32, 53,140.11 and 15,450.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,444.32, 53,140.11 and 15,450.02 is: 23,163.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,444.32 : 53,140.11 = 15,450.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,444.32/53,140.11 = 15,450.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,444.32x = 53,140.11 × 15,450.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,444.32x = 821,015,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,015,597.12/35,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,163.53

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