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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,774.14, 53,680.65 and 15,012.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,774.14, 53,680.65 and 15,012.22 is: 22,526.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,774.14 : 53,680.65 = 15,012.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,774.14/53,680.65 = 15,012.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,774.14x = 53,680.65 × 15,012.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,774.14x = 805,865,727.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,865,727.54/35,774.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,526.49

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