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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,561.84, 53,357.10 and 15,826.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,561.84, 53,357.10 and 15,826.89 is: 23,746.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,561.84 : 53,357.10 = 15,826.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,561.84/53,357.10 = 15,826.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,561.84x = 53,357.10 × 15,826.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,561.84x = 844,477,093.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,477,093.16/35,561.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,746.72

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