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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,876.29, 53,816.46 and 10,917.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,876.29, 53,816.46 and 10,917.15 is: 16,376.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,876.29 : 53,816.46 = 10,917.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,876.29/53,816.46 = 10,917.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,876.29x = 53,816.46 × 10,917.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,876.29x = 587,522,325.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,522,325.35/35,876.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,376.34

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