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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,448.58, 53,136.33 and 15,736.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,448.58, 53,136.33 and 15,736.42 is: 23,588.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,448.58 : 53,136.33 = 15,736.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,448.58/53,136.33 = 15,736.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,448.58x = 53,136.33 × 15,736.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,448.58x = 836,175,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,175,606.14/35,448.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,588.41

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