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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,436.39, 53,124.42 and 15,704.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,436.39, 53,124.42 and 15,704.19 is: 23,542.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,436.39 : 53,124.42 = 15,704.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,436.39/53,124.42 = 15,704.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,436.39x = 53,124.42 × 15,704.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,436.39x = 834,275,985.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,275,985.32/35,436.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,542.92

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