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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,465.83, 53,211.44 and 15,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,465.83, 53,211.44 and 15,194.08 is: 22,796.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,465.83 : 53,211.44 = 15,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,465.83/53,211.44 = 15,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,465.83x = 53,211.44 × 15,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,465.83x = 808,498,781.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,498,781.23/35,465.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,796.56

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