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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,618.28, 53,427.42 and 15,892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,618.28, 53,427.42 and 15,892.12 is: 23,838.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,618.28 : 53,427.42 = 15,892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,618.28/53,427.42 = 15,892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,618.28x = 53,427.42 × 15,892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,618.28x = 849,074,969.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,074,969.93/35,618.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,838.18

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