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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,930.24, 53,882.39 and 15,155.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,930.24, 53,882.39 and 15,155.36 is: 22,727.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,930.24 : 53,882.39 = 15,155.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,930.24/53,882.39 = 15,155.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,930.24x = 53,882.39 × 15,155.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,930.24x = 816,606,672.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,606,672.92/35,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,727.56

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