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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,676.12, 53,526.60 and 15,956.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,676.12, 53,526.60 and 15,956.76 is: 23,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,676.12 : 53,526.60 = 15,956.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,676.12/53,526.60 = 15,956.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,676.12x = 53,526.60 × 15,956.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,676.12x = 854,111,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,111,109.82/35,676.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,940.70

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