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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,593.14, 53,352.56 and 15,885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,593.14, 53,352.56 and 15,885.56 is: 23,811.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,593.14 : 53,352.56 = 15,885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,593.14/53,352.56 = 15,885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,593.14x = 53,352.56 × 15,885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,593.14x = 847,535,293.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,535,293.03/35,593.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,811.76

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