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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,875.52, 53,811.44 and 10,915.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,875.52, 53,811.44 and 10,915.48 is: 16,372.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,875.52 : 53,811.44 = 10,915.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,875.52/53,811.44 = 10,915.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,875.52x = 53,811.44 × 10,915.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,875.52x = 587,377,697.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,377,697.09/35,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,372.66

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