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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,822.36, 53,722.74 and 15,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,822.36, 53,722.74 and 15,041.24 is: 22,557.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,822.36 : 53,722.74 = 15,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,822.36/53,722.74 = 15,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,822.36x = 53,722.74 × 15,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,822.36x = 808,056,625.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,056,625.80/35,822.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,557.33

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