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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,934.52, 53,876.64 and 15,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,934.52, 53,876.64 and 15,933.04 is: 23,888.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,934.52 : 53,876.64 = 15,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,934.52/53,876.64 = 15,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,934.52x = 53,876.64 × 15,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,934.52x = 858,418,660.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,418,660.19/35,934.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,888.41

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