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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.56, 53,407.56 and 15,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.56, 53,407.56 and 15,873.36 is: 23,815.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.56 : 53,407.56 = 15,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.56/53,407.56 = 15,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.56x = 53,407.56 × 15,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.56x = 847,757,426.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,757,426.60/35,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,815.71

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