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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,969.44, 53,954.16 and 15,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,969.44, 53,954.16 and 15,193.12 is: 22,789.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,969.44 : 53,954.16 = 15,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,969.44/53,954.16 = 15,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,969.44x = 53,954.16 × 15,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,969.44x = 819,732,027.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,732,027.38/35,969.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.68

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