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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,545.56, 53,323.19 and 15,823.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,545.56, 53,323.19 and 15,823.68 is: 23,737.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,545.56 : 53,323.19 = 15,823.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,545.56/53,323.19 = 15,823.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,545.56x = 53,323.19 × 15,823.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,545.56x = 843,769,095.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,769,095.14/35,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,737.68

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