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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,613.44, 53,405.58 and 15,878.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,613.44, 53,405.58 and 15,878.50 is: 23,811.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,613.44 : 53,405.58 = 15,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,613.44/53,405.58 = 15,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,613.44x = 53,405.58 × 15,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,613.44x = 848,000,502.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,000,502.03/35,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,811.25

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