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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,462.20, 53,201.21 and 15,474.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,462.20, 53,201.21 and 15,474.92 is: 23,215.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462.20 : 53,201.21 = 15,474.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462.20/53,201.21 = 15,474.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462.20x = 53,201.21 × 15,474.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462.20x = 823,284,468.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,284,468.65/35,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,215.83

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