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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.08, 53,195.76 and 15,488.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.08, 53,195.76 and 15,488.67 is: 23,226.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.08 : 53,195.76 = 15,488.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.08/53,195.76 = 15,488.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.08x = 53,195.76 × 15,488.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.08x = 823,931,572.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,931,572.04/35,473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,226.95

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