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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,456.08, 53,193.98 and 15,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,456.08, 53,193.98 and 15,467.32 is: 23,205.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,456.08 : 53,193.98 = 15,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,456.08/53,193.98 = 15,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,456.08x = 53,193.98 × 15,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,456.08x = 822,768,310.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,768,310.73/35,456.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.28

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