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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,453.16, 53,189.62 and 15,464.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,453.16, 53,189.62 and 15,464.44 is: 23,200.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,453.16 : 53,189.62 = 15,464.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,453.16/53,189.62 = 15,464.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,453.16x = 53,189.62 × 15,464.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,453.16x = 822,547,502.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,547,502.73/35,453.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,200.96

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