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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,632.36, 53,432.07 and 15,911.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,632.36, 53,432.07 and 15,911.02 is: 23,859.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,632.36 : 53,432.07 = 15,911.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,632.36/53,432.07 = 15,911.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,632.36x = 53,432.07 × 15,911.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,632.36x = 850,158,734.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,158,734.41/35,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,859.18

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