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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,159.01, 52,732.53 and 15,432.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,159.01, 52,732.53 and 15,432.27 is: 23,145.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,159.01 : 52,732.53 = 15,432.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,159.01/52,732.53 = 15,432.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,159.01x = 52,732.53 × 15,432.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,159.01x = 813,782,640.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,782,640.74/35,159.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,145.78

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