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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,583.59, 53,373.56 and 10,623.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,583.59, 53,373.56 and 10,623.85 is: 15,935.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,583.59 : 53,373.56 = 10,623.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,583.59/53,373.56 = 10,623.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,583.59x = 53,373.56 × 10,623.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,583.59x = 567,032,695.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,032,695.41/35,583.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935.23

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