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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,459.18, 53,193.63 and 15,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,459.18, 53,193.63 and 15,737.30 is: 23,608.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,459.18 : 53,193.63 = 15,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,459.18/53,193.63 = 15,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,459.18x = 53,193.63 × 15,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,459.18x = 837,124,113.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,124,113.40/35,459.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,608.11

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