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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,808.02, 53,718.53 and 15,817.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,808.02, 53,718.53 and 15,817.48 is: 23,729.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,808.02 : 53,718.53 = 15,817.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,808.02/53,718.53 = 15,817.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,808.02x = 53,718.53 × 15,817.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,808.02x = 849,691,627.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,691,627.25/35,808.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,729.08

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