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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,929.86, 53,881.83 and 15,154.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,929.86, 53,881.83 and 15,154.98 is: 22,727.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,929.86 : 53,881.83 = 15,154.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,929.86/53,881.83 = 15,154.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,929.86x = 53,881.83 × 15,154.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,929.86x = 816,578,056.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,578,056.01/35,929.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,727.00

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