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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,178.48, 52,780.04 and 15,458.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,178.48, 52,780.04 and 15,458.58 is: 23,193.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,178.48 : 52,780.04 = 15,458.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,178.48/52,780.04 = 15,458.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,178.48x = 52,780.04 × 15,458.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,178.48x = 815,904,393.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,904,393.45/35,178.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,193.28

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