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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,812.94, 53,704.63 and 15,551.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,812.94, 53,704.63 and 15,551.02 is: 23,320.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,812.94 : 53,704.63 = 15,551.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,812.94/53,704.63 = 15,551.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,812.94x = 53,704.63 × 15,551.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,812.94x = 835,161,428.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,161,428.94/35,812.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,320.10

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