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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,586.45, 53,394.51 and 15,610.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,586.45, 53,394.51 and 15,610.29 is: 23,421.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,586.45 : 53,394.51 = 15,610.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,586.45/53,394.51 = 15,610.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,586.45x = 53,394.51 × 15,610.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,586.45x = 833,503,927.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,503,927.20/35,586.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,421.94

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