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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,772.39, 53,678.03 and 15,010.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,772.39, 53,678.03 and 15,010.47 is: 22,523.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,772.39 : 53,678.03 = 15,010.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,772.39/53,678.03 = 15,010.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,772.39x = 53,678.03 × 15,010.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,772.39x = 805,732,383.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,732,383.92/35,772.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,523.86

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