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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,908.44, 53,837.68 and 15,907.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,908.44, 53,837.68 and 15,907.08 is: 23,849.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,908.44 : 53,837.68 = 15,907.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,908.44/53,837.68 = 15,907.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,908.44x = 53,837.68 × 15,907.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,908.44x = 856,400,282.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,400,282.77/35,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,849.55

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