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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,893.24, 53,845.62 and 15,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,893.24, 53,845.62 and 15,119.80 is: 22,682.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,893.24 : 53,845.62 = 15,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,893.24/53,845.62 = 15,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,893.24x = 53,845.62 × 15,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,893.24x = 814,135,005.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,135,005.28/35,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,682.13

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