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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,576.68, 53,366.94 and 15,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,576.68, 53,366.94 and 15,856.60 is: 23,785.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,576.68 : 53,366.94 = 15,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,576.68/53,366.94 = 15,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,576.68x = 53,366.94 × 15,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,576.68x = 846,218,220.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,218,220.80/35,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,785.76

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