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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,601.88, 53,417.56 and 15,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,601.88, 53,417.56 and 15,601.04 is: 23,408.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,601.88 : 53,417.56 = 15,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,601.88/53,417.56 = 15,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,601.88x = 53,417.56 × 15,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,601.88x = 833,369,490.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,369,490.26/35,601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,408.02

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