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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,917.11, 53,850.67 and 15,915.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,917.11, 53,850.67 and 15,915.76 is: 23,862.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,917.11 : 53,850.67 = 15,915.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,917.11/53,850.67 = 15,915.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,917.11x = 53,850.67 × 15,915.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,917.11x = 857,074,165.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,074,165.14/35,917.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,862.56

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