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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,572.98, 53,320.86 and 15,824.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,572.98, 53,320.86 and 15,824.38 is: 23,719.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,572.98 : 53,320.86 = 15,824.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,572.98/53,320.86 = 15,824.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,572.98x = 53,320.86 × 15,824.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,572.98x = 843,769,550.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,769,550.57/35,572.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,719.39

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