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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,554.10, 53,341.04 and 15,560.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,554.10, 53,341.04 and 15,560.03 is: 23,344.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,554.10 : 53,341.04 = 15,560.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,554.10/53,341.04 = 15,560.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,554.10x = 53,341.04 × 15,560.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,554.10x = 829,988,182.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,988,182.63/35,554.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.37

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