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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,951.36, 53,927.52 and 15,189.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,951.36, 53,927.52 and 15,189.44 is: 22,784.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,951.36 : 53,927.52 = 15,189.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,951.36/53,927.52 = 15,189.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,951.36x = 53,927.52 × 15,189.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,951.36x = 819,128,829.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,128,829.39/35,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,784.36

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