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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,812.56, 53,664.12 and 15,024.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,812.56, 53,664.12 and 15,024.72 is: 22,514.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,812.56 : 53,664.12 = 15,024.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,812.56/53,664.12 = 15,024.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,812.56x = 53,664.12 × 15,024.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,812.56x = 806,288,377.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,288,377.05/35,812.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,514.12

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