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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,845.50, 53,775.54 and 15,069

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,845.50, 53,775.54 and 15,069 is: 22,606.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,845.50 : 53,775.54 = 15,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,845.50/53,775.54 = 15,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,845.50x = 53,775.54 × 15,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,845.50x = 810,343,612.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,343,612.26/35,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,606.56

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