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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,583.50, 53,384.49 and 10,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,583.50, 53,384.49 and 10,623.56 is: 15,938.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,583.50 : 53,384.49 = 10,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,583.50/53,384.49 = 10,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,583.50x = 53,384.49 × 10,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,583.50x = 567,133,065.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,133,065.66/35,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,938.09

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