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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,956.84, 53,941.02 and 15,180.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,956.84, 53,941.02 and 15,180.52 is: 22,773.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,956.84 : 53,941.02 = 15,180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,956.84/53,941.02 = 15,180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,956.84x = 53,941.02 × 15,180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,956.84x = 818,852,732.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,852,732.93/35,956.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.21

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