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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,673.16, 53,522.14 and 15,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,673.16, 53,522.14 and 15,953.80 is: 23,936.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,673.16 : 53,522.14 = 15,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,673.16/53,522.14 = 15,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,673.16x = 53,522.14 × 15,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,673.16x = 853,881,517.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,881,517.13/35,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,936.25

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