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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,985.75, 53,965.62 and 15,210.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,985.75, 53,965.62 and 15,210.87 is: 22,810.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,985.75 : 53,965.62 = 15,210.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,985.75/53,965.62 = 15,210.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,985.75x = 53,965.62 × 15,210.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,985.75x = 820,864,030.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,864,030.29/35,985.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.81

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