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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,843.08, 53,768.94 and 15,063.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,843.08, 53,768.94 and 15,063.88 is: 22,597.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,843.08 : 53,768.94 = 15,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,843.08/53,768.94 = 15,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,843.08x = 53,768.94 × 15,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,843.08x = 809,968,859.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,968,859.89/35,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,597.64

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