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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,922.11, 53,858.16 and 15,920.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,922.11, 53,858.16 and 15,920.75 is: 23,870.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,922.11 : 53,858.16 = 15,920.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,922.11/53,858.16 = 15,920.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,922.11x = 53,858.16 × 15,920.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,922.11x = 857,462,300.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,462,300.82/35,922.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,870.04

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