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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,153.73, 52,736.67 and 15,434.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,153.73, 52,736.67 and 15,434.28 is: 23,154.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,153.73 : 52,736.67 = 15,434.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,153.73/52,736.67 = 15,434.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,153.73x = 52,736.67 × 15,434.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,153.73x = 813,952,531.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,952,531.05/35,153.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,154.09

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