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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,923.99, 53,873.01 and 15,149.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,923.99, 53,873.01 and 15,149.11 is: 22,718.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,923.99 : 53,873.01 = 15,149.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,923.99/53,873.01 = 15,149.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,923.99x = 53,873.01 × 15,149.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,923.99x = 816,128,154.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,128,154.52/35,923.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,718.19

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