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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,921.99, 53,870.01 and 15,147.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,921.99, 53,870.01 and 15,147.11 is: 22,715.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,921.99 : 53,870.01 = 15,147.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,921.99/53,870.01 = 15,147.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,921.99x = 53,870.01 × 15,147.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,921.99x = 815,974,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,974,697.82/35,921.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.19

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