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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,488.47, 53,245.26 and 15,765.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,488.47, 53,245.26 and 15,765.24 is: 23,653.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,488.47 : 53,245.26 = 15,765.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,488.47/53,245.26 = 15,765.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,488.47x = 53,245.26 × 15,765.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,488.47x = 839,424,302.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,424,302.76/35,488.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,653.44

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