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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,838.08, 53,757.24 and 15,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,838.08, 53,757.24 and 15,061.52 is: 22,592.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,838.08 : 53,757.24 = 15,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,838.08/53,757.24 = 15,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,838.08x = 53,757.24 × 15,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,838.08x = 809,665,745.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,665,745.40/35,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,592.33

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