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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,924.02, 53,888.19 and 15,140.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,924.02, 53,888.19 and 15,140.50 is: 22,711.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,924.02 : 53,888.19 = 15,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,924.02/53,888.19 = 15,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,924.02x = 53,888.19 × 15,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,924.02x = 815,894,140.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,894,140.70/35,924.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,711.66

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