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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,973.12, 53,959.68 and 15,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,973.12, 53,959.68 and 15,194.88 is: 22,792.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,973.12 : 53,959.68 = 15,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,973.12/53,959.68 = 15,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,973.12x = 53,959.68 × 15,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,973.12x = 819,910,862.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,910,862.44/35,973.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.32

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