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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,488.96, 53,190.92 and 15,745.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,488.96, 53,190.92 and 15,745.24 is: 23,599.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,488.96 : 53,190.92 = 15,745.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,488.96/53,190.92 = 15,745.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,488.96x = 53,190.92 × 15,745.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,488.96x = 837,503,801.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,503,801.22/35,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,599.00

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