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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.26, 53,330.00 and 15,549.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.26, 53,330.00 and 15,549.16 is: 23,331.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.26 : 53,330.00 = 15,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.26/53,330.00 = 15,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.26x = 53,330.00 × 15,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.26x = 829,236,894.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,236,894.43/35,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,331.01

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