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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,572.21, 53,365.14 and 15,850.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,572.21, 53,365.14 and 15,850.70 is: 23,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,572.21 : 53,365.14 = 15,850.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,572.21/53,365.14 = 15,850.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,572.21x = 53,365.14 × 15,850.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,572.21x = 845,874,958.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,874,958.01/35,572.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,779.10

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