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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,572.45, 53,365.52 and 15,850.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,572.45, 53,365.52 and 15,850.95 is: 23,779.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,572.45 : 53,365.52 = 15,850.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,572.45/53,365.52 = 15,850.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,572.45x = 53,365.52 × 15,850.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,572.45x = 845,894,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,894,189.24/35,572.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,779.48

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