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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,716.20, 53,552.54 and 15,991.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,716.20, 53,552.54 and 15,991.08 is: 23,976.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,716.20 : 53,552.54 = 15,991.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,716.20/53,552.54 = 15,991.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,716.20x = 53,552.54 × 15,991.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,716.20x = 856,362,951.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,362,951.34/35,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,976.88

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