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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,495.52, 53,256.24 and 15,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,495.52, 53,256.24 and 15,759.60 is: 23,645.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,495.52 : 53,256.24 = 15,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,495.52/53,256.24 = 15,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,495.52x = 53,256.24 × 15,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,495.52x = 839,297,039.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,297,039.90/35,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,645.15

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