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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,378.81, 53,025.50 and 15,634.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,378.81, 53,025.50 and 15,634.97 is: 23,433.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,378.81 : 53,025.50 = 15,634.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,378.81/53,025.50 = 15,634.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,378.81x = 53,025.50 × 15,634.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,378.81x = 829,052,023.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,052,023.56/35,378.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,433.58

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