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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,436.56, 53,137.55 and 15,462.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,436.56, 53,137.55 and 15,462.95 is: 23,186.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,436.56 : 53,137.55 = 15,462.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,436.56/53,137.55 = 15,462.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,436.56x = 53,137.55 × 15,462.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,436.56x = 821,663,051.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,663,051.74/35,436.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,186.88

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