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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,586.65, 53,396.58 and 15,863.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,586.65, 53,396.58 and 15,863.15 is: 23,802.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,586.65 : 53,396.58 = 15,863.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,586.65/53,396.58 = 15,863.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,586.65x = 53,396.58 × 15,863.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,586.65x = 847,037,958.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,037,958.03/35,586.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,802.13

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