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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,455.68, 53,188.38 and 15,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,455.68, 53,188.38 and 15,733.80 is: 23,602.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,455.68 : 53,188.38 = 15,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,455.68/53,188.38 = 15,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,455.68x = 53,188.38 × 15,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,455.68x = 836,855,333.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,855,333.24/35,455.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,602.86

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