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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,610.44, 53,401.07 and 15,875.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,610.44, 53,401.07 and 15,875.49 is: 23,806.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,610.44 : 53,401.07 = 15,875.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,610.44/53,401.07 = 15,875.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,610.44x = 53,401.07 × 15,875.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,610.44x = 847,768,392.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,768,392.72/35,610.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,806.74

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