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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,923.02, 53,886.70 and 15,139.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,923.02, 53,886.70 and 15,139.50 is: 22,710.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,923.02 : 53,886.70 = 15,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,923.02/53,886.70 = 15,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,923.02x = 53,886.70 × 15,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,923.02x = 815,817,694.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,817,694.65/35,923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.16

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