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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,776.43, 53,604.96 and 15,756.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,776.43, 53,604.96 and 15,756.12 is: 23,607.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,776.43 : 53,604.96 = 15,756.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,776.43/53,604.96 = 15,756.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,776.43x = 53,604.96 × 15,756.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,776.43x = 844,606,256.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,606,256.21/35,776.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,607.89

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