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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,952.36, 53,940.50 and 15,959.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,952.36, 53,940.50 and 15,959.08 is: 23,943.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,952.36 : 53,940.50 = 15,959.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,952.36/53,940.50 = 15,959.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,952.36x = 53,940.50 × 15,959.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,952.36x = 860,840,650.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,840,650.51/35,952.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,943.93

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