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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,657.66, 53,461.56 and 15,657.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,657.66, 53,461.56 and 15,657.50 is: 23,475.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,657.66 : 53,461.56 = 15,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,657.66/53,461.56 = 15,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,657.66x = 53,461.56 × 15,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,657.66x = 837,074,375.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,074,375.70/35,657.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,475.30

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