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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,842.34, 53,786.46 and 15,065.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,842.34, 53,786.46 and 15,065.84 is: 22,608.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,842.34 : 53,786.46 = 15,065.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,842.34/53,786.46 = 15,065.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,842.34x = 53,786.46 × 15,065.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,842.34x = 810,338,200.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,338,200.53/35,842.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,608.41

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