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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.24, 53,226.99 and 15,764.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.24, 53,226.99 and 15,764.94 is: 23,655.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.24 : 53,226.99 = 15,764.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.24/53,226.99 = 15,764.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.24x = 53,226.99 × 15,764.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.24x = 839,120,303.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,120,303.73/35,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,655.69

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