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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,583.72, 53,384.84 and 10,623.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,583.72, 53,384.84 and 10,623.78 is: 15,938.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,583.72 : 53,384.84 = 10,623.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,583.72/53,384.84 = 10,623.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,583.72x = 53,384.84 × 10,623.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,583.72x = 567,148,475.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,148,475.45/35,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,938.43

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