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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,632.62, 53,455.14 and 15,910.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,632.62, 53,455.14 and 15,910.74 is: 23,868.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,632.62 : 53,455.14 = 15,910.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,632.62/53,455.14 = 15,910.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,632.62x = 53,455.14 × 15,910.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,632.62x = 850,510,834.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,510,834.20/35,632.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,868.88

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