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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,356.38, 53,026.38 and 15,624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,356.38, 53,026.38 and 15,624.18 is: 23,432.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,356.38 : 53,026.38 = 15,624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,356.38/53,026.38 = 15,624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,356.38x = 53,026.38 × 15,624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,356.38x = 828,493,705.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,493,705.87/35,356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,432.65

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