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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,588.83, 53,398.08 and 15,612.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,588.83, 53,398.08 and 15,612.67 is: 23,425.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,588.83 : 53,398.08 = 15,612.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,588.83/53,398.08 = 15,612.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,588.83x = 53,398.08 × 15,612.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,588.83x = 833,686,523.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,686,523.61/35,588.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.51

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