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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,637.88, 53,474.64 and 15,930.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,637.88, 53,474.64 and 15,930.58 is: 23,903.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,637.88 : 53,474.64 = 15,930.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,637.88/53,474.64 = 15,930.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,637.88x = 53,474.64 × 15,930.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,637.88x = 851,882,030.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,882,030.49/35,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,903.84

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