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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,499.48, 53,261.76 and 15,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,499.48, 53,261.76 and 15,776.24 is: 23,669.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,499.48 : 53,261.76 = 15,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,499.48/53,261.76 = 15,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,499.48x = 53,261.76 × 15,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,499.48x = 840,270,308.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,270,308.58/35,499.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,669.93

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