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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,688.36, 53,515.92 and 15,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,688.36, 53,515.92 and 15,967.08 is: 23,943.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,688.36 : 53,515.92 = 15,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,688.36/53,515.92 = 15,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,688.36x = 53,515.92 × 15,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,688.36x = 854,492,975.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,492,975.91/35,688.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,943.18

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