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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,455.28, 53,195.16 and 15,747.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,455.28, 53,195.16 and 15,747.63 is: 23,626.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,455.28 : 53,195.16 = 15,747.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,455.28/53,195.16 = 15,747.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,455.28x = 53,195.16 × 15,747.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,455.28x = 837,697,697.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,697,697.47/35,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,626.88

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