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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,821.36, 53,721.24 and 15,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,821.36, 53,721.24 and 15,040.24 is: 22,555.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,821.36 : 53,721.24 = 15,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,821.36/53,721.24 = 15,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,821.36x = 53,721.24 × 15,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,821.36x = 807,980,342.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,980,342.70/35,821.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.83

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