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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,551.10, 53,336.54 and 15,557.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,551.10, 53,336.54 and 15,557.03 is: 23,339.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,551.10 : 53,336.54 = 15,557.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,551.10/53,336.54 = 15,557.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,551.10x = 53,336.54 × 15,557.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,551.10x = 829,758,152.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,758,152.88/35,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,339.87

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