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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,822.56, 53,679.12 and 15,034.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,822.56, 53,679.12 and 15,034.72 is: 22,529.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,822.56 : 53,679.12 = 15,034.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,822.56/53,679.12 = 15,034.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,822.56x = 53,679.12 × 15,034.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,822.56x = 807,050,539.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,050,539.05/35,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,529.11

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