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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,462.32, 53,197.20 and 15,745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,462.32, 53,197.20 and 15,745.30 is: 23,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462.32 : 53,197.20 = 15,745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462.32/53,197.20 = 15,745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462.32x = 53,197.20 × 15,745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462.32x = 837,605,873.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,605,873.16/35,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,619.60

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