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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,571.45, 53,364.02 and 15,849.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,571.45, 53,364.02 and 15,849.95 is: 23,777.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,571.45 : 53,364.02 = 15,849.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,571.45/53,364.02 = 15,849.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,571.45x = 53,364.02 × 15,849.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,571.45x = 845,817,152.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,817,152.99/35,571.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,777.98

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