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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,740.37, 53,628.86 and 15,763.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,740.37, 53,628.86 and 15,763.79 is: 23,653.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,740.37 : 53,628.86 = 15,763.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,740.37/53,628.86 = 15,763.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,740.37x = 53,628.86 × 15,763.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,740.37x = 845,394,142.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,394,142.23/35,740.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,653.76

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