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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,408.19, 53,087.68 and 15,675.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,408.19, 53,087.68 and 15,675.99 is: 23,503.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,408.19 : 53,087.68 = 15,675.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,408.19/53,087.68 = 15,675.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,408.19x = 53,087.68 × 15,675.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,408.19x = 832,201,940.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,201,940.80/35,408.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,503.09

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