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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,789.36, 53,673.24 and 15,008.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,789.36, 53,673.24 and 15,008.24 is: 22,507.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,789.36 : 53,673.24 = 15,008.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,789.36/53,673.24 = 15,008.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,789.36x = 53,673.24 × 15,008.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,789.36x = 805,540,867.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,540,867.50/35,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,507.83

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