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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,600.20, 53,357.10 and 15,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,600.20, 53,357.10 and 15,857.80 is: 23,767.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,600.20 : 53,357.10 = 15,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,600.20/53,357.10 = 15,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,600.20x = 53,357.10 × 15,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,600.20x = 846,126,220.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,126,220.38/35,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,767.46

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