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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,683.86, 53,558.25 and 15,958.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,683.86, 53,558.25 and 15,958.74 is: 23,952.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683.86 : 53,558.25 = 15,958.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683.86/53,558.25 = 15,958.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683.86x = 53,558.25 × 15,958.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683.86x = 854,722,186.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,722,186.61/35,683.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,952.63

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