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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,632.24, 53,448.72 and 15,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,632.24, 53,448.72 and 15,911.80 is: 23,867.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,632.24 : 53,448.72 = 15,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,632.24/53,448.72 = 15,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,632.24x = 53,448.72 × 15,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,632.24x = 850,465,342.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,465,342.90/35,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,867.86

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