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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,485.66, 53,228.76 and 15,758.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,485.66, 53,228.76 and 15,758.92 is: 23,638.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,485.66 : 53,228.76 = 15,758.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,485.66/53,228.76 = 15,758.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,485.66x = 53,228.76 × 15,758.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,485.66x = 838,827,770.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,827,770.54/35,485.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,638.50

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