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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,450.28, 53,184.60 and 15,724.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,450.28, 53,184.60 and 15,724.08 is: 23,590.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,450.28 : 53,184.60 = 15,724.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,450.28/53,184.60 = 15,724.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,450.28x = 53,184.60 × 15,724.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,450.28x = 836,278,905.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,278,905.17/35,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,590.19

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