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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,567.16, 53,365.11 and 15,832.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,567.16, 53,365.11 and 15,832.23 is: 23,754.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,567.16 : 53,365.11 = 15,832.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,567.16/53,365.11 = 15,832.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,567.16x = 53,365.11 × 15,832.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,567.16x = 844,888,695.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,888,695.50/35,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,754.74

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