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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,617.19, 53,411.18 and 15,882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,617.19, 53,411.18 and 15,882.26 is: 23,816.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,617.19 : 53,411.18 = 15,882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,617.19/53,411.18 = 15,882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,617.19x = 53,411.18 × 15,882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,617.19x = 848,289,901.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,289,901.20/35,617.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816.87

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