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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,786.24, 53,679.36 and 15,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,786.24, 53,679.36 and 15,032.96 is: 22,549.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,786.24 : 53,679.36 = 15,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,786.24/53,679.36 = 15,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,786.24x = 53,679.36 × 15,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,786.24x = 806,959,671.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,959,671.71/35,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,549.44

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