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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,454.57, 53,191.73 and 15,465.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,454.57, 53,191.73 and 15,465.85 is: 23,203.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,454.57 : 53,191.73 = 15,465.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,454.57/53,191.73 = 15,465.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,454.57x = 53,191.73 × 15,465.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,454.57x = 822,655,223.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,655,223.11/35,454.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.08

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