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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,583.08, 53,375.56 and 15,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,583.08, 53,375.56 and 15,582.28 is: 23,373.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,583.08 : 53,375.56 = 15,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,583.08/53,375.56 = 15,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,583.08x = 53,375.56 × 15,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,583.08x = 831,713,093.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,713,093.47/35,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,373.83

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