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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,634.72, 53,478 and 15,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,634.72, 53,478 and 15,935.52 is: 23,914.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,634.72 : 53,478 = 15,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,634.72/53,478 = 15,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,634.72x = 53,478 × 15,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,634.72x = 852,199,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,199,738.56/35,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,914.87

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