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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,588.95, 53,398.26 and 15,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,588.95, 53,398.26 and 15,612.80 is: 23,425.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,588.95 : 53,398.26 = 15,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,588.95/53,398.26 = 15,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,588.95x = 53,398.26 × 15,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,588.95x = 833,696,086.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,696,086.74/35,588.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.70

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