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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,730.24, 53,579.82 and 15,739.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,730.24, 53,579.82 and 15,739.32 is: 23,602.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,730.24 : 53,579.82 = 15,739.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,730.24/53,579.82 = 15,739.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,730.24x = 53,579.82 × 15,739.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,730.24x = 843,309,932.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,309,932.52/35,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,602.13

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