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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,923.56, 53,892.54 and 15,147.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,923.56, 53,892.54 and 15,147.24 is: 22,723.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,923.56 : 53,892.54 = 15,147.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,923.56/53,892.54 = 15,147.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,923.56x = 53,892.54 × 15,147.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,923.56x = 816,323,237.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,323,237.59/35,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.90

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