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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,748.18, 53,591.85 and 15,742.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,748.18, 53,591.85 and 15,742.62 is: 23,600.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,748.18 : 53,591.85 = 15,742.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,748.18/53,591.85 = 15,742.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,748.18x = 53,591.85 × 15,742.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,748.18x = 843,676,129.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,676,129.65/35,748.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,600.53

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