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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,357.51, 53,028.07 and 15,625.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,357.51, 53,028.07 and 15,625.31 is: 23,434.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,357.51 : 53,028.07 = 15,625.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,357.51/53,028.07 = 15,625.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,357.51x = 53,028.07 × 15,625.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,357.51x = 828,579,728.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,579,728.25/35,357.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,434.33

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