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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,935.02, 53,877.39 and 15,933.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,935.02, 53,877.39 and 15,933.54 is: 23,889.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,935.02 : 53,877.39 = 15,933.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,935.02/53,877.39 = 15,933.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,935.02x = 53,877.39 × 15,933.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,935.02x = 858,457,548.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,457,548.66/35,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,889.16

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