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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,916.38, 53,874.67 and 35,864.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,916.38, 53,874.67 and 35,864.48 is: 53,796.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,916.38 : 53,874.67 = 35,864.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,916.38/53,874.67 = 35,864.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,916.38x = 53,874.67 × 35,864.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,916.38x = 1,932,187,024.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,187,024.72/35,916.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,796.82

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