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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,561.37, 53,352.06 and 15,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,561.37, 53,352.06 and 15,572.64 is: 23,363.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,561.37 : 53,352.06 = 15,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,561.37/53,352.06 = 15,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,561.37x = 53,352.06 × 15,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,561.37x = 830,832,423.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,832,423.64/35,561.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,363.34

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