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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,453.60, 53,172.95 and 15,719.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,453.60, 53,172.95 and 15,719.57 is: 23,576.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,453.60 : 53,172.95 = 15,719.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,453.60/53,172.95 = 15,719.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,453.60x = 53,172.95 × 15,719.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,453.60x = 835,855,909.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,855,909.63/35,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,576.05

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