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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,583.25, 53,384.16 and 10,623.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,583.25, 53,384.16 and 10,623.30 is: 15,937.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,583.25 : 53,384.16 = 10,623.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,583.25/53,384.16 = 10,623.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,583.25x = 53,384.16 × 10,623.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,583.25x = 567,116,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,116,086.86/35,583.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,937.73

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