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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,664.49, 53,513.34 and 15,956.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,664.49, 53,513.34 and 15,956.38 is: 23,942.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,664.49 : 53,513.34 = 15,956.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,664.49/53,513.34 = 15,956.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,664.49x = 53,513.34 × 15,956.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,664.49x = 853,879,188.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,879,188.11/35,664.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,942.00

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