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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,609.13, 53,376.57 and 15,901.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,609.13, 53,376.57 and 15,901.56 is: 23,835.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,609.13 : 53,376.57 = 15,901.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,609.13/53,376.57 = 15,901.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,609.13x = 53,376.57 × 15,901.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,609.13x = 848,770,730.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,770,730.45/35,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,835.76

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