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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,740.97, 53,586.20 and 15,740.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,740.97, 53,586.20 and 15,740.93 is: 23,600.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,740.97 : 53,586.20 = 15,740.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,740.97/53,586.20 = 15,740.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,740.97x = 53,586.20 × 15,740.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,740.97x = 843,496,544.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,496,544.46/35,740.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,600.27

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