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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,445.94, 53,132.40 and 15,733.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,445.94, 53,132.40 and 15,733.78 is: 23,584.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,445.94 : 53,132.40 = 15,733.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,445.94/53,132.40 = 15,733.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,445.94x = 53,132.40 × 15,733.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,445.94x = 835,973,492.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,973,492.47/35,445.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,584.46

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