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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,451.84, 53,177.40 and 15,724.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,451.84, 53,177.40 and 15,724.92 is: 23,587.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,451.84 : 53,177.40 = 15,724.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,451.84/53,177.40 = 15,724.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,451.84x = 53,177.40 × 15,724.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,451.84x = 836,210,360.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,210,360.81/35,451.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,587.22

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