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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,458.18, 53,192.13 and 15,736.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,458.18, 53,192.13 and 15,736.30 is: 23,606.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,458.18 : 53,192.13 = 15,736.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,458.18/53,192.13 = 15,736.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,458.18x = 53,192.13 × 15,736.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,458.18x = 837,047,315.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,047,315.32/35,458.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,606.61

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