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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,982.74, 53,961.14 and 15,207.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,982.74, 53,961.14 and 15,207.86 is: 22,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,982.74 : 53,961.14 = 15,207.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,982.74/53,961.14 = 15,207.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,982.74x = 53,961.14 × 15,207.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,982.74x = 820,633,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,633,116.72/35,982.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.30

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