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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,582.31, 53,373.47 and 15,611.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,582.31, 53,373.47 and 15,611.36 is: 23,417.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,582.31 : 53,373.47 = 15,611.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,582.31/53,373.47 = 15,611.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,582.31x = 53,373.47 × 15,611.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,582.31x = 833,232,109.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,232,109.70/35,582.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,417.03

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