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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,452.36, 53,190.84 and 15,744.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,452.36, 53,190.84 and 15,744.76 is: 23,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,452.36 : 53,190.84 = 15,744.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,452.36/53,190.84 = 15,744.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,452.36x = 53,190.84 × 15,744.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,452.36x = 837,477,010.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,477,010.00/35,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,622.60

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