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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,981.24, 53,958.89 and 15,206.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,981.24, 53,958.89 and 15,206.36 is: 22,804.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,981.24 : 53,958.89 = 15,206.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,981.24/53,958.89 = 15,206.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,981.24x = 53,958.89 × 15,206.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,981.24x = 820,518,074.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,518,074.76/35,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.06

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