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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,325.36, 52,988.04 and 15,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,325.36, 52,988.04 and 15,624 is: 23,436

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,325.36 : 52,988.04 = 15,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,325.36/52,988.04 = 15,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,325.36x = 52,988.04 × 15,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,325.36x = 827,885,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,885,136.96/35,325.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436

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