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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,935.24, 53,889.88 and 15,160.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,935.24, 53,889.88 and 15,160.36 is: 22,735.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,935.24 : 53,889.88 = 15,160.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,935.24/53,889.88 = 15,160.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,935.24x = 53,889.88 × 15,160.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,935.24x = 816,989,981.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,989,981.16/35,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,735.06

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