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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,634.63, 53,453.32 and 15,913.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,634.63, 53,453.32 and 15,913.36 is: 23,870.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,634.63 : 53,453.32 = 15,913.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,634.63/53,453.32 = 15,913.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,634.63x = 53,453.32 × 15,913.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,634.63x = 850,621,951.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,621,951.39/35,634.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,870.65

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