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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,493.44, 53,237.76 and 15,773.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,493.44, 53,237.76 and 15,773.12 is: 23,658.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,493.44 : 53,237.76 = 15,773.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,493.44/53,237.76 = 15,773.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,493.44x = 53,237.76 × 15,773.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,493.44x = 839,725,577.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,725,577.01/35,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,658.61

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