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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,453.84, 53,191.70 and 15,730.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,453.84, 53,191.70 and 15,730.76 is: 23,600.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,453.84 : 53,191.70 = 15,730.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,453.84/53,191.70 = 15,730.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,453.84x = 53,191.70 × 15,730.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,453.84x = 836,745,866.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,745,866.69/35,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,600.99

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