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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,906.88, 53,872.45 and 15,913.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,906.88, 53,872.45 and 15,913.64 is: 23,875.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,906.88 : 53,872.45 = 15,913.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,906.88/53,872.45 = 15,913.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,906.88x = 53,872.45 × 15,913.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,906.88x = 857,306,830.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,306,830.49/35,906.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,875.84

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