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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,764.64, 53,629.68 and 15,771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,764.64, 53,629.68 and 15,771.68 is: 23,649.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,764.64 : 53,629.68 = 15,771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,764.64/53,629.68 = 15,771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,764.64x = 53,629.68 × 15,771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,764.64x = 845,830,151.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,830,151.46/35,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,649.90

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