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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.72, 53,740.28 and 15,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.72, 53,740.28 and 15,073.68 is: 22,596.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.72 : 53,740.28 = 15,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.72/53,740.28 = 15,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.72x = 53,740.28 × 15,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.72x = 810,063,783.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,063,783.83/35,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,596.73

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