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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,669.85, 53,526.65 and 15,965.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,669.85, 53,526.65 and 15,965.07 is: 23,957.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,669.85 : 53,526.65 = 15,965.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,669.85/53,526.65 = 15,965.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,669.85x = 53,526.65 × 15,965.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,669.85x = 854,556,634.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,556,634.29/35,669.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,957.39

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