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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,965.94, 53,948.91 and 15,189.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,965.94, 53,948.91 and 15,189.62 is: 22,784.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,965.94 : 53,948.91 = 15,189.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,965.94/53,948.91 = 15,189.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,965.94x = 53,948.91 × 15,189.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,965.94x = 819,463,442.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,463,442.31/35,965.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,784.43

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