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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,669.10, 53,525.52 and 15,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,669.10, 53,525.52 and 15,964.32 is: 23,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,669.10 : 53,525.52 = 15,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,669.10/53,525.52 = 15,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,669.10x = 53,525.52 × 15,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,669.10x = 854,498,529.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,498,529.45/35,669.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,956.27

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