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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,553.11, 53,339.54 and 15,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,553.11, 53,339.54 and 15,559.04 is: 23,342.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,553.11 : 53,339.54 = 15,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,553.11/53,339.54 = 15,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,553.11x = 53,339.54 × 15,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,553.11x = 829,911,691.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,911,691.95/35,553.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,342.88

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