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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,494.20, 53,226.24 and 15,759.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,494.20, 53,226.24 and 15,759.24 is: 23,632.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,494.20 : 53,226.24 = 15,759.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,494.20/53,226.24 = 15,759.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,494.20x = 53,226.24 × 15,759.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,494.20x = 838,805,090.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,805,090.46/35,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,632.17

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