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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,572.02, 53,364.86 and 15,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,572.02, 53,364.86 and 15,850.52 is: 23,778.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,572.02 : 53,364.86 = 15,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,572.02/53,364.86 = 15,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,572.02x = 53,364.86 × 15,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,572.02x = 845,860,694.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,860,694.21/35,572.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778.82

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