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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,582.89, 53,372.51 and 10,623.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,582.89, 53,372.51 and 10,623.15 is: 15,934.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,582.89 : 53,372.51 = 10,623.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,582.89/53,372.51 = 10,623.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,582.89x = 53,372.51 × 10,623.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,582.89x = 566,983,912.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,983,912.74/35,582.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,934.17

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