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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,636.99, 53,455.48 and 15,929.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,636.99, 53,455.48 and 15,929.28 is: 23,893.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,636.99 : 53,455.48 = 15,929.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,636.99/53,455.48 = 15,929.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,636.99x = 53,455.48 × 15,929.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,636.99x = 851,507,268.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,507,268.63/35,636.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,893.92

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