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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,792.92, 53,689.33 and 15,016.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,792.92, 53,689.33 and 15,016.42 is: 22,524.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,792.92 : 53,689.33 = 15,016.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,792.92/53,689.33 = 15,016.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,792.92x = 53,689.33 × 15,016.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,792.92x = 806,221,528.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,221,528.80/35,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,524.61

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