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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,936.02, 53,878.89 and 15,934.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,936.02, 53,878.89 and 15,934.54 is: 23,890.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,936.02 : 53,878.89 = 15,934.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,936.02/53,878.89 = 15,934.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,936.02x = 53,878.89 × 15,934.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,936.02x = 858,535,327.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,535,327.86/35,936.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,890.66

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