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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,532.04, 53,250.84 and 15,511.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,532.04, 53,250.84 and 15,511.25 is: 23,246.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,532.04 : 53,250.84 = 15,511.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,532.04/53,250.84 = 15,511.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,532.04x = 53,250.84 × 15,511.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,532.04x = 825,987,414.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,987,414.93/35,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,246.27

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