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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,975.36, 53,950.08 and 15,200.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,975.36, 53,950.08 and 15,200.48 is: 22,795.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,975.36 : 53,950.08 = 15,200.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,975.36/53,950.08 = 15,200.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,975.36x = 53,950.08 × 15,200.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,975.36x = 820,067,112.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,067,112.04/35,975.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,795.24

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