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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,942.28, 53,936.52 and 15,165.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,942.28, 53,936.52 and 15,165.72 is: 22,758.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,942.28 : 53,936.52 = 15,165.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,942.28/53,936.52 = 15,165.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,942.28x = 53,936.52 × 15,165.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,942.28x = 817,986,160.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,986,160.09/35,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,758.33

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