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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,572.96, 53,363.09 and 15,849.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,572.96, 53,363.09 and 15,849.87 is: 23,776.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,572.96 : 53,363.09 = 15,849.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,572.96/53,363.09 = 15,849.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,572.96x = 53,363.09 × 15,849.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,572.96x = 845,798,039.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,798,039.30/35,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,776.43

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