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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,875.49, 53,780.02 and 15,874.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,875.49, 53,780.02 and 15,874.38 is: 23,796.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,875.49 : 53,780.02 = 15,874.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,875.49/53,780.02 = 15,874.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,875.49x = 53,780.02 × 15,874.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,875.49x = 853,724,434.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,724,434.20/35,875.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,796.87

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