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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,701.23, 53,566.55 and 15,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,701.23, 53,566.55 and 15,700.44 is: 23,557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,701.23 : 53,566.55 = 15,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,701.23/53,566.55 = 15,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,701.23x = 53,566.55 × 15,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,701.23x = 841,018,404.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,018,404.28/35,701.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,557.13

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