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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,636.64, 53,456.32 and 15,915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,636.64, 53,456.32 and 15,915.36 is: 23,873.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,636.64 : 53,456.32 = 15,915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,636.64/53,456.32 = 15,915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,636.64x = 53,456.32 × 15,915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,636.64x = 850,776,577.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,776,577.08/35,636.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,873.65

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