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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,627.56, 53,456.07 and 15,626.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,627.56, 53,456.07 and 15,626.71 is: 23,446.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,627.56 : 53,456.07 = 15,626.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,627.56/53,456.07 = 15,626.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,627.56x = 53,456.07 × 15,626.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,627.56x = 835,342,503.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,342,503.63/35,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,446.53

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