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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,553.69, 53,332.35 and 15,833.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,553.69, 53,332.35 and 15,833.64 is: 23,751.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,553.69 : 53,332.35 = 15,833.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,553.69/53,332.35 = 15,833.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,553.69x = 53,332.35 × 15,833.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,553.69x = 844,445,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,445,230.25/35,553.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,751.27

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