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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,584.44, 53,343 and 15,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,584.44, 53,343 and 15,852.12 is: 23,763.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,584.44 : 53,343 = 15,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,584.44/53,343 = 15,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,584.44x = 53,343 × 15,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,584.44x = 845,599,637.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,599,637.16/35,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,763.19

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