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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,750.18, 53,594.84 and 15,744.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,750.18, 53,594.84 and 15,744.62 is: 23,603.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,750.18 : 53,594.84 = 15,744.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,750.18/53,594.84 = 15,744.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,750.18x = 53,594.84 × 15,744.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,750.18x = 843,830,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,830,389.76/35,750.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,603.53

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