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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,588.20, 53,366.10 and 15,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,588.20, 53,366.10 and 15,856.60 is: 23,777.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,588.20 : 53,366.10 = 15,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,588.20/53,366.10 = 15,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,588.20x = 53,366.10 × 15,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,588.20x = 846,204,901.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,204,901.26/35,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,777.68

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