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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,381.32, 53,029.24 and 15,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,381.32, 53,029.24 and 15,637.48 is: 23,437.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,381.32 : 53,029.24 = 15,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,381.32/53,029.24 = 15,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,381.32x = 53,029.24 × 15,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,381.32x = 829,243,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,243,679.92/35,381.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,437.33

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