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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,823.60, 53,716.20 and 15,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,823.60, 53,716.20 and 15,023.60 is: 22,527.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,823.60 : 53,716.20 = 15,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,823.60/53,716.20 = 15,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,823.60x = 53,716.20 × 15,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,823.60x = 807,010,702.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,010,702.32/35,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,527.35

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