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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,597.88, 53,411.55 and 15,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,597.88, 53,411.55 and 15,597.04 is: 23,402.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,597.88 : 53,411.55 = 15,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,597.88/53,411.55 = 15,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,597.88x = 53,411.55 × 15,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,597.88x = 833,062,077.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,062,077.67/35,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,402.01

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