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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,488.66, 53,233.26 and 15,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,488.66, 53,233.26 and 15,761.92 is: 23,643.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,488.66 : 53,233.26 = 15,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,488.66/53,233.26 = 15,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,488.66x = 53,233.26 × 15,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,488.66x = 839,058,385.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,058,385.46/35,488.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,643.00

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