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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,803.64, 53,690.83 and 15,541.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,803.64, 53,690.83 and 15,541.69 is: 23,306.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,803.64 : 53,690.83 = 15,541.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,803.64/53,690.83 = 15,541.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,803.64x = 53,690.83 × 15,541.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,803.64x = 834,446,263.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,446,263.96/35,803.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.19

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