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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,903.25, 53,862.17 and 15,126.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,903.25, 53,862.17 and 15,126.75 is: 22,693.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,903.25 : 53,862.17 = 15,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,903.25/53,862.17 = 15,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,903.25x = 53,862.17 × 15,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,903.25x = 814,759,504.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,759,504.41/35,903.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,693.20

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