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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,571.64, 53,359.44 and 15,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,571.64, 53,359.44 and 15,851.56 is: 23,778.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,571.64 : 53,359.44 = 15,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,571.64/53,359.44 = 15,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,571.64x = 53,359.44 × 15,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,571.64x = 845,830,364.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,830,364.73/35,571.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778.22

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