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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,842.08, 53,767.44 and 15,062.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,842.08, 53,767.44 and 15,062.88 is: 22,596.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,842.08 : 53,767.44 = 15,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,842.08/53,767.44 = 15,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,842.08x = 53,767.44 × 15,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,842.08x = 809,892,496.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,892,496.63/35,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,596.14

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