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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,624.70, 53,412.45 and 15,624.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,624.70, 53,412.45 and 15,624.59 is: 23,426.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,624.70 : 53,412.45 = 15,624.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,624.70/53,412.45 = 15,624.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,624.70x = 53,412.45 × 15,624.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,624.70x = 834,547,565.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,547,565.38/35,624.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,426.09

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