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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,649.47, 53,491.95 and 15,922.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,649.47, 53,491.95 and 15,922.73 is: 23,892.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,649.47 : 53,491.95 = 15,922.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,649.47/53,491.95 = 15,922.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,649.47x = 53,491.95 × 15,922.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,649.47x = 851,737,609.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,737,609.56/35,649.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,892.02

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