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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,636.55, 53,403.58 and 15,621.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,636.55, 53,403.58 and 15,621.85 is: 23,410.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,636.55 : 53,403.58 = 15,621.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,636.55/53,403.58 = 15,621.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,636.55x = 53,403.58 × 15,621.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,636.55x = 834,262,716.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,262,716.22/35,636.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,410.31

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