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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,860.52, 53,798.04 and 15,084

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,860.52, 53,798.04 and 15,084 is: 22,629.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,860.52 : 53,798.04 = 15,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,860.52/53,798.04 = 15,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,860.52x = 53,798.04 × 15,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,860.52x = 811,489,635.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,489,635.36/35,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,629.05

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