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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,967.19, 53,950.79 and 15,190.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,967.19, 53,950.79 and 15,190.87 is: 22,786.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,967.19 : 53,950.79 = 15,190.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,967.19/53,950.79 = 15,190.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,967.19x = 53,950.79 × 15,190.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,967.19x = 819,559,437.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,559,437.29/35,967.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,786.31

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