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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,632.72, 53,475 and 15,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,632.72, 53,475 and 15,933.52 is: 23,911.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,632.72 : 53,475 = 15,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,632.72/53,475 = 15,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,632.72x = 53,475 × 15,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,632.72x = 852,044,982
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,044,982/35,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,911.87

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