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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,835.48, 53,761.86 and 15,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,835.48, 53,761.86 and 15,060.60 is: 22,594.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,835.48 : 53,761.86 = 15,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,835.48/53,761.86 = 15,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,835.48x = 53,761.86 × 15,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,835.48x = 809,685,868.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,685,868.72/35,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,594.53

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