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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.64, 53,029.13 and 15,366.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.64, 53,029.13 and 15,366.99 is: 23,037.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.64 : 53,029.13 = 15,366.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.64/53,029.13 = 15,366.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.64x = 53,029.13 × 15,366.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.64x = 814,898,033.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,898,033.58/35,372.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.52

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