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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,917.38, 53,876.17 and 35,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,917.38, 53,876.17 and 35,865.48 is: 53,798.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,917.38 : 53,876.17 = 35,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,917.38/53,876.17 = 35,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,917.38x = 53,876.17 × 35,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,917.38x = 1,932,294,697.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,294,697.61/35,917.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,798.32

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