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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.57, 53,223.08 and 15,201.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.57, 53,223.08 and 15,201.82 is: 22,808.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.57 : 53,223.08 = 15,201.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.57/53,223.08 = 15,201.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.57x = 53,223.08 × 15,201.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.57x = 809,087,606.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,087,606.00/35,473.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.18

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