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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,632.86, 53,432.82 and 15,911.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,632.86, 53,432.82 and 15,911.52 is: 23,859.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,632.86 : 53,432.82 = 15,911.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,632.86/53,432.82 = 15,911.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,632.86x = 53,432.82 × 15,911.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,632.86x = 850,197,384.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,197,384.09/35,632.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,859.93

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