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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,876.73, 53,815.10 and 10,914.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,876.73, 53,815.10 and 10,914.55 is: 16,371.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,876.73 : 53,815.10 = 10,914.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,876.73/53,815.10 = 10,914.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,876.73x = 53,815.10 × 10,914.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,876.73x = 587,367,599.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,367,599.71/35,876.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,371.83

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