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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,909.27, 53,863.91 and 35,857.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,909.27, 53,863.91 and 35,857.38 is: 53,786.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,909.27 : 53,863.91 = 35,857.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,909.27/53,863.91 = 35,857.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,909.27x = 53,863.91 × 35,857.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,909.27x = 1,931,418,947.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,418,947.17/35,909.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,786.09

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