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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,619.57, 53,424.72 and 15,893.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,619.57, 53,424.72 and 15,893.55 is: 23,838.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,619.57 : 53,424.72 = 15,893.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,619.57/53,424.72 = 15,893.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,619.57x = 53,424.72 × 15,893.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,619.57x = 849,108,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,108,458.56/35,619.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,838.26

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