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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,577.20, 53,322.60 and 15,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,577.20, 53,322.60 and 15,834.80 is: 23,732.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,577.20 : 53,322.60 = 15,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,577.20/53,322.60 = 15,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,577.20x = 53,322.60 × 15,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,577.20x = 844,352,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,352,706.48/35,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,732.97

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