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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,289.36, 52,937.28 and 15,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,289.36, 52,937.28 and 15,583.68 is: 23,376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,289.36 : 52,937.28 = 15,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,289.36/52,937.28 = 15,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,289.36x = 52,937.28 × 15,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,289.36x = 824,957,631.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,957,631.59/35,289.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,376.95

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