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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,824.69, 53,737.50 and 15,556.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,824.69, 53,737.50 and 15,556.78 is: 23,335.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,824.69 : 53,737.50 = 15,556.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,824.69/53,737.50 = 15,556.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,824.69x = 53,737.50 × 15,556.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,824.69x = 835,982,244.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,982,244.73/35,824.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,335.37

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