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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,993.36, 53,977.04 and 15,218.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,993.36, 53,977.04 and 15,218.48 is: 22,822.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,993.36 : 53,977.04 = 15,218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,993.36/53,977.04 = 15,218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,993.36x = 53,977.04 × 15,218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,993.36x = 821,448,503.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,448,503.70/35,993.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,822.22

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