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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,518.88, 53,294.72 and 15,810.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,518.88, 53,294.72 and 15,810.37 is: 23,722.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,518.88 : 53,294.72 = 15,810.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,518.88/53,294.72 = 15,810.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,518.88x = 53,294.72 × 15,810.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,518.88x = 842,609,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,609,242.25/35,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,722.86

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