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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,551.19, 53,328.60 and 15,831.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,551.19, 53,328.60 and 15,831.14 is: 23,747.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,551.19 : 53,328.60 = 15,831.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,551.19/53,328.60 = 15,831.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,551.19x = 53,328.60 × 15,831.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,551.19x = 844,252,265.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,252,265.96/35,551.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,747.51

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