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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,467.08, 53,167.68 and 15,734.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,467.08, 53,167.68 and 15,734.76 is: 23,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,467.08 : 53,167.68 = 15,734.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,467.08/53,167.68 = 15,734.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,467.08x = 53,167.68 × 15,734.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,467.08x = 836,580,684.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,580,684.56/35,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,587.53

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