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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,668.35, 53,524.40 and 15,963.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,668.35, 53,524.40 and 15,963.57 is: 23,955.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,668.35 : 53,524.40 = 15,963.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,668.35/53,524.40 = 15,963.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,668.35x = 53,524.40 × 15,963.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,668.35x = 854,440,426.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,440,426.29/35,668.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,955.14

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