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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,689.36, 53,517.42 and 15,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,689.36, 53,517.42 and 15,968.08 is: 23,944.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,689.36 : 53,517.42 = 15,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,689.36/53,517.42 = 15,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,689.36x = 53,517.42 × 15,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,689.36x = 854,570,443.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,570,443.95/35,689.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,944.68

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