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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,464.51, 53,209.47 and 15,192.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,464.51, 53,209.47 and 15,192.77 is: 22,794.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,464.51 : 53,209.47 = 15,192.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,464.51/53,209.47 = 15,192.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,464.51x = 53,209.47 × 15,192.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,464.51x = 808,399,030.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,399,030.46/35,464.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.59

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