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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,969.34, 53,959.77 and 15,193.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,969.34, 53,959.77 and 15,193.02 is: 22,791.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,969.34 : 53,959.77 = 15,193.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,969.34/53,959.77 = 15,193.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,969.34x = 53,959.77 × 15,193.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,969.34x = 819,811,864.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,811,864.81/35,969.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.96

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