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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,647.52, 53,420.08 and 15,632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,647.52, 53,420.08 and 15,632.88 is: 23,426.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,647.52 : 53,420.08 = 15,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,647.52/53,420.08 = 15,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,647.52x = 53,420.08 × 15,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,647.52x = 835,109,700.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,109,700.23/35,647.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,426.87

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