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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,953.08, 53,896.50 and 15,165.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,953.08, 53,896.50 and 15,165.24 is: 22,733.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,953.08 : 53,896.50 = 15,165.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,953.08/53,896.50 = 15,165.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,953.08x = 53,896.50 × 15,165.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,953.08x = 817,353,357.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,353,357.66/35,953.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,733.89

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