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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,624.38, 53,448.85 and 15,916.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,624.38, 53,448.85 and 15,916.54 is: 23,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,624.38 : 53,448.85 = 15,916.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,624.38/53,448.85 = 15,916.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,624.38x = 53,448.85 × 15,916.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,624.38x = 850,720,758.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,720,758.98/35,624.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,880.30

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