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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,973.86, 53,947.83 and 15,198.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,973.86, 53,947.83 and 15,198.98 is: 22,792.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,973.86 : 53,947.83 = 15,198.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,973.86/53,947.83 = 15,198.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,973.86x = 53,947.83 × 15,198.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,973.86x = 819,951,989.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,951,989.21/35,973.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.99

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