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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,335.80, 53,003.70 and 15,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,335.80, 53,003.70 and 15,593.40 is: 23,390.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,335.80 : 53,003.70 = 15,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,335.80/53,003.70 = 15,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,335.80x = 53,003.70 × 15,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,335.80x = 826,507,895.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,507,895.58/35,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,390.10

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