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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,481.72, 53,222.82 and 15,754.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,481.72, 53,222.82 and 15,754.92 is: 23,632.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,481.72 : 53,222.82 = 15,754.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,481.72/53,222.82 = 15,754.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,481.72x = 53,222.82 × 15,754.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,481.72x = 838,521,271.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,521,271.27/35,481.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,632.49

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