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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,793.92, 53,690.83 and 15,017.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,793.92, 53,690.83 and 15,017.42 is: 22,526.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,793.92 : 53,690.83 = 15,017.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,793.92/53,690.83 = 15,017.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,793.92x = 53,690.83 × 15,017.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,793.92x = 806,297,744.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,297,744.26/35,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,526.11

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