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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.59, 53,662.32 and 15,789.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.59, 53,662.32 and 15,789.83 is: 23,671.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.59 : 53,662.32 = 15,789.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.59/53,662.32 = 15,789.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.59x = 53,662.32 × 15,789.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.59x = 847,318,641.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,318,641.89/35,794.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,671.70

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