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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,631.36, 53,430.57 and 15,910.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,631.36, 53,430.57 and 15,910.02 is: 23,857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,631.36 : 53,430.57 = 15,910.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,631.36/53,430.57 = 15,910.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,631.36x = 53,430.57 × 15,910.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,631.36x = 850,081,437.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,081,437.31/35,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,857.68

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