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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,593.56, 53,403.06 and 15,870.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,593.56, 53,403.06 and 15,870.36 is: 23,811.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,593.56 : 53,403.06 = 15,870.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,593.56/53,403.06 = 15,870.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,593.56x = 53,403.06 × 15,870.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,593.56x = 847,525,787.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,525,787.30/35,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,811.21

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