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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,445.24, 53,186.49 and 15,737.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,445.24, 53,186.49 and 15,737.94 is: 23,615.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,445.24 : 53,186.49 = 15,737.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,445.24/53,186.49 = 15,737.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,445.24x = 53,186.49 × 15,737.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,445.24x = 837,045,788.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,045,788.43/35,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,615.18

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