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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,622.28, 53,451.80 and 15,645.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,622.28, 53,451.80 and 15,645.78 is: 23,476.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,622.28 : 53,451.80 = 15,645.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,622.28/53,451.80 = 15,645.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,622.28x = 53,451.80 × 15,645.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,622.28x = 836,295,234.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,295,234.18/35,622.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,476.75

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