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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,578.66, 53,361.50 and 15,853.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,578.66, 53,361.50 and 15,853.54 is: 23,777.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,578.66 : 53,361.50 = 15,853.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,578.66/53,361.50 = 15,853.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,578.66x = 53,361.50 × 15,853.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,578.66x = 845,968,674.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,968,674.71/35,578.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,777.42

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