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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,820.64, 53,736.72 and 15,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,820.64, 53,736.72 and 15,050.08 is: 22,577.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,820.64 : 53,736.72 = 15,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,820.64/53,736.72 = 15,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,820.64x = 53,736.72 × 15,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,820.64x = 808,741,934.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,741,934.94/35,820.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.54

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