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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,969.84, 53,960.52 and 15,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,969.84, 53,960.52 and 15,193.52 is: 22,792.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,969.84 : 53,960.52 = 15,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,969.84/53,960.52 = 15,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,969.84x = 53,960.52 × 15,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,969.84x = 819,850,239.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,850,239.83/35,969.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.71

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