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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,552.69, 53,330.85 and 15,832.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,552.69, 53,330.85 and 15,832.64 is: 23,749.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,552.69 : 53,330.85 = 15,832.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,552.69/53,330.85 = 15,832.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,552.69x = 53,330.85 × 15,832.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,552.69x = 844,367,882.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,367,882.29/35,552.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,749.76

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