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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,591.13, 53,349.57 and 15,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,591.13, 53,349.57 and 15,883.56 is: 23,808.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,591.13 : 53,349.57 = 15,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,591.13/53,349.57 = 15,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,591.13x = 53,349.57 × 15,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,591.13x = 847,381,096.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,381,096.07/35,591.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,808.77

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