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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,900.21, 53,850.99 and 15,634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,900.21, 53,850.99 and 15,634.92 is: 23,452.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,900.21 : 53,850.99 = 15,634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,900.21/53,850.99 = 15,634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,900.21x = 53,850.99 × 15,634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,900.21x = 841,956,181.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,956,181.14/35,900.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,452.68

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