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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,495.20, 53,227.74 and 15,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,495.20, 53,227.74 and 15,760.24 is: 23,633.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,495.20 : 53,227.74 = 15,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,495.20/53,227.74 = 15,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,495.20x = 53,227.74 × 15,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,495.20x = 838,881,957.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,881,957.06/35,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,633.67

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