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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,812.44, 53,703.88 and 15,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,812.44, 53,703.88 and 15,550.52 is: 23,319.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,812.44 : 53,703.88 = 15,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,812.44/53,703.88 = 15,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,812.44x = 53,703.88 × 15,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,812.44x = 835,122,952.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,122,952.62/35,812.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,319.35

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