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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,580.20, 53,354.10 and 15,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,580.20, 53,354.10 and 15,848.60 is: 23,765.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,580.20 : 53,354.10 = 15,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,580.20/53,354.10 = 15,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,580.20x = 53,354.10 × 15,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,580.20x = 845,587,789.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,587,789.26/35,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,765.68

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