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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,471.74, 53,226.24 and 15,764.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,471.74, 53,226.24 and 15,764.44 is: 23,654.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,471.74 : 53,226.24 = 15,764.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,471.74/53,226.24 = 15,764.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,471.74x = 53,226.24 × 15,764.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,471.74x = 839,081,866.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,081,866.91/35,471.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,654.94

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