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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,646.20, 53,426.10 and 15,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,646.20, 53,426.10 and 15,903.80 is: 23,836.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,646.20 : 53,426.10 = 15,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,646.20/53,426.10 = 15,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,646.20x = 53,426.10 × 15,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,646.20x = 849,678,009.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,678,009.18/35,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,836.43

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