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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,983.49, 53,962.26 and 15,208.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,983.49, 53,962.26 and 15,208.61 is: 22,807.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,983.49 : 53,962.26 = 15,208.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,983.49/53,962.26 = 15,208.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,983.49x = 53,962.26 × 15,208.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,983.49x = 820,690,697.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,690,697.25/35,983.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.43

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