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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,491.20, 53,193.60 and 15,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,491.20, 53,193.60 and 15,748.80 is: 23,604.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,491.20 : 53,193.60 = 15,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,491.20/53,193.60 = 15,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,491.20x = 53,193.60 × 15,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,491.20x = 837,735,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,735,367.68/35,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,604.03

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