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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,558.44, 53,352.02 and 15,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,558.44, 53,352.02 and 15,823.50 is: 23,741.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,558.44 : 53,352.02 = 15,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,558.44/53,352.02 = 15,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,558.44x = 53,352.02 × 15,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,558.44x = 844,215,739.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,215,739.06/35,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.64

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