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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,448.06, 53,172.50 and 15,182.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,448.06, 53,172.50 and 15,182.08 is: 22,773.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,448.06 : 53,172.50 = 15,182.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,448.06/53,172.50 = 15,182.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,448.06x = 53,172.50 × 15,182.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,448.06x = 807,269,148.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,269,148.80/35,448.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.30

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