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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,956.08, 53,901 and 15,168.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,956.08, 53,901 and 15,168.24 is: 22,738.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,956.08 : 53,901 = 15,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,956.08/53,901 = 15,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,956.08x = 53,901 × 15,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,956.08x = 817,583,304.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,583,304.24/35,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,738.39

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