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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,575.65, 53,380.08 and 15,852.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,575.65, 53,380.08 and 15,852.15 is: 23,785.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,575.65 : 53,380.08 = 15,852.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,575.65/53,380.08 = 15,852.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,575.65x = 53,380.08 × 15,852.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,575.65x = 846,189,035.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,189,035.17/35,575.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,785.62

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