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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,593.40, 53,377.53 and 15,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,593.40, 53,377.53 and 15,612.60 is: 23,413.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,593.40 : 53,377.53 = 15,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,593.40/53,377.53 = 15,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,593.40x = 53,377.53 × 15,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,593.40x = 833,361,954.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,361,954.07/35,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,413.38

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