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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,819.06, 53,673.87 and 15,031.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,819.06, 53,673.87 and 15,031.22 is: 22,523.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,819.06 : 53,673.87 = 15,031.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,819.06/53,673.87 = 15,031.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,819.06x = 53,673.87 × 15,031.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,819.06x = 806,783,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,783,748.22/35,819.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,523.87

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