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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,623.88, 53,448.10 and 15,916.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,623.88, 53,448.10 and 15,916.04 is: 23,879.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,623.88 : 53,448.10 = 15,916.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,623.88/53,448.10 = 15,916.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,623.88x = 53,448.10 × 15,916.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,623.88x = 850,682,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,682,097.52/35,623.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,879.55

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