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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,450.64, 53,157.24 and 15,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,450.64, 53,157.24 and 15,720.60 is: 23,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,450.64 : 53,157.24 = 15,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,450.64/53,157.24 = 15,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,450.64x = 53,157.24 × 15,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,450.64x = 835,663,707.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,663,707.14/35,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,572.60

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