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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.72, 53,737.28 and 15,071.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.72, 53,737.28 and 15,071.68 is: 22,593.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.72 : 53,737.28 = 15,071.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.72/53,737.28 = 15,071.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.72x = 53,737.28 × 15,071.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.72x = 809,911,088.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,911,088.23/35,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,593.73

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