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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,633.28, 53,451.36 and 15,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,633.28, 53,451.36 and 15,908.16 is: 23,862.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,633.28 : 53,451.36 = 15,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,633.28/53,451.36 = 15,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,633.28x = 53,451.36 × 15,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,633.28x = 850,312,787.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,312,787.10/35,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,862.88

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