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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,612.44, 53,404.08 and 15,877.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,612.44, 53,404.08 and 15,877.50 is: 23,809.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,612.44 : 53,404.08 = 15,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,612.44/53,404.08 = 15,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,612.44x = 53,404.08 × 15,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,612.44x = 847,923,280.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,923,280.20/35,612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,809.75

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