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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,847.22, 53,738.03 and 15,072.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,847.22, 53,738.03 and 15,072.18 is: 22,594.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,847.22 : 53,738.03 = 15,072.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,847.22/53,738.03 = 15,072.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,847.22x = 53,738.03 × 15,072.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,847.22x = 809,949,261.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,949,261.01/35,847.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,594.48

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