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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,453.79, 53,190.56 and 15,465.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,453.79, 53,190.56 and 15,465.06 is: 23,201.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,453.79 : 53,190.56 = 15,465.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,453.79/53,190.56 = 15,465.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,453.79x = 53,190.56 × 15,465.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,453.79x = 822,595,373.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,595,373.47/35,453.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.91

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