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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,928.74, 53,880.14 and 15,153.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,928.74, 53,880.14 and 15,153.86 is: 22,725.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,928.74 : 53,880.14 = 15,153.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,928.74/53,880.14 = 15,153.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,928.74x = 53,880.14 × 15,153.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,928.74x = 816,491,753.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,491,753.17/35,928.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,725.31

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