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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,955.84, 53,939.52 and 15,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,955.84, 53,939.52 and 15,179.52 is: 22,771.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,955.84 : 53,939.52 = 15,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,955.84/53,939.52 = 15,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,955.84x = 53,939.52 × 15,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,955.84x = 818,776,022.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,776,022.63/35,955.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.71

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