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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,934.24, 53,907.12 and 15,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,934.24, 53,907.12 and 15,160.80 is: 22,743.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,934.24 : 53,907.12 = 15,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,934.24/53,907.12 = 15,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,934.24x = 53,907.12 × 15,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,934.24x = 817,275,064.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,275,064.90/35,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.63

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