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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,437.68, 53,139.24 and 15,464.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,437.68, 53,139.24 and 15,464.07 is: 23,188.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,437.68 : 53,139.24 = 15,464.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,437.68/53,139.24 = 15,464.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,437.68x = 53,139.24 × 15,464.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,437.68x = 821,748,927.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,748,927.11/35,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,188.56

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