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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,675.70, 53,528.48 and 15,674.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,675.70, 53,528.48 and 15,674.87 is: 23,518.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,675.70 : 53,528.48 = 15,674.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,675.70/53,528.48 = 15,674.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,675.70x = 53,528.48 × 15,674.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,675.70x = 839,051,619.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,051,619.28/35,675.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,518.86

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