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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,687.26, 53,522.49 and 15,954.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,687.26, 53,522.49 and 15,954.94 is: 23,928.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,687.26 : 53,522.49 = 15,954.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,687.26/53,522.49 = 15,954.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,687.26x = 53,522.49 × 15,954.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,687.26x = 853,948,116.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,948,116.60/35,687.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,928.65

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