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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,697.20, 53,524.18 and 15,972.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,697.20, 53,524.18 and 15,972.08 is: 23,948.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,697.20 : 53,524.18 = 15,972.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,697.20/53,524.18 = 15,972.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,697.20x = 53,524.18 × 15,972.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,697.20x = 854,892,484.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,892,484.89/35,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,948.45

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