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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,614.94, 53,407.80 and 15,880.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,614.94, 53,407.80 and 15,880.01 is: 23,813.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,614.94 : 53,407.80 = 15,880.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,614.94/53,407.80 = 15,880.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,614.94x = 53,407.80 × 15,880.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,614.94x = 848,116,131.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,116,131.04/35,614.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,813.50

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