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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,922.02, 53,885.20 and 15,138.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,922.02, 53,885.20 and 15,138.50 is: 22,708.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,922.02 : 53,885.20 = 15,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,922.02/53,885.20 = 15,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,922.02x = 53,885.20 × 15,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,922.02x = 815,741,100.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,741,100.20/35,922.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.66

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