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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,633.60, 53,451.36 and 15,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,633.60, 53,451.36 and 15,907.52 is: 23,861.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,633.60 : 53,451.36 = 15,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,633.60/53,451.36 = 15,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,633.60x = 53,451.36 × 15,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,633.60x = 850,278,578.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,278,578.23/35,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,861.71

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