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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,396.57, 53,070.25 and 15,664.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,396.57, 53,070.25 and 15,664.36 is: 23,485.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,396.57 : 53,070.25 = 15,664.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,396.57/53,070.25 = 15,664.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,396.57x = 53,070.25 × 15,664.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,396.57x = 831,311,501.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,311,501.29/35,396.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,485.65

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