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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,684.20, 53,504.70 and 15,959.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,684.20, 53,504.70 and 15,959.08 is: 23,928.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,684.20 : 53,504.70 = 15,959.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,684.20/53,504.70 = 15,959.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,684.20x = 53,504.70 × 15,959.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,684.20x = 853,885,787.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,885,787.68/35,684.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,928.96

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