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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,876.72, 53,827.19 and 15,883.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,876.72, 53,827.19 and 15,883.46 is: 23,830.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,876.72 : 53,827.19 = 15,883.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,876.72/53,827.19 = 15,883.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,876.72x = 53,827.19 × 15,883.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,876.72x = 854,961,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,961,670.72/35,876.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,830.54

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