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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,520.98, 53,291.46 and 15,532.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,520.98, 53,291.46 and 15,532.23 is: 23,302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,520.98 : 53,291.46 = 15,532.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,520.98/53,291.46 = 15,532.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,520.98x = 53,291.46 × 15,532.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,520.98x = 827,735,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,735,213.76/35,520.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302.71

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