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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,633.08, 53,450.98 and 15,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,633.08, 53,450.98 and 15,911.80 is: 23,868.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,633.08 : 53,450.98 = 15,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,633.08/53,450.98 = 15,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,633.08x = 53,450.98 × 15,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,633.08x = 850,501,303.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,501,303.56/35,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,868.31

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