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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,323.74, 52,999.20 and 15,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,323.74, 52,999.20 and 15,588.36 is: 23,388.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,323.74 : 52,999.20 = 15,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,323.74/52,999.20 = 15,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,323.74x = 52,999.20 × 15,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,323.74x = 826,170,609.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,170,609.31/35,323.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,388.54

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