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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,901.21, 53,852.49 and 15,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,901.21, 53,852.49 and 15,635.92 is: 23,454.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,901.21 : 53,852.49 = 15,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,901.21/53,852.49 = 15,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,901.21x = 53,852.49 × 15,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,901.21x = 842,033,225.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,033,225.44/35,901.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,454.17

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