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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,956.36, 53,929.50 and 15,175

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,956.36, 53,929.50 and 15,175 is: 22,760.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,956.36 : 53,929.50 = 15,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,956.36/53,929.50 = 15,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,956.36x = 53,929.50 × 15,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,956.36x = 818,380,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,380,162.50/35,956.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,760.37

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