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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,437.14, 53,125.53 and 15,704.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,437.14, 53,125.53 and 15,704.94 is: 23,544.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,437.14 : 53,125.53 = 15,704.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,437.14/53,125.53 = 15,704.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,437.14x = 53,125.53 × 15,704.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,437.14x = 834,333,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,333,261.12/35,437.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,544.03

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