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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,774.64, 53,681.40 and 15,012.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,774.64, 53,681.40 and 15,012.72 is: 22,527.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,774.64 : 53,681.40 = 15,012.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,774.64/53,681.40 = 15,012.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,774.64x = 53,681.40 × 15,012.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,774.64x = 805,903,827.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,903,827.41/35,774.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,527.24

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