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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,476.20, 53,171.10 and 15,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,476.20, 53,171.10 and 15,733.80 is: 23,581.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,476.20 : 53,171.10 = 15,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,476.20/53,171.10 = 15,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,476.20x = 53,171.10 × 15,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,476.20x = 836,583,453.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,583,453.18/35,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,581.54

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