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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,677.20, 53,530.71 and 15,676.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,677.20, 53,530.71 and 15,676.38 is: 23,521.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,677.20 : 53,530.71 = 15,676.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,677.20/53,530.71 = 15,676.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,677.20x = 53,530.71 × 15,676.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,677.20x = 839,167,751.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,167,751.63/35,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,521.12

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