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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,864.72, 53,764.28 and 15,089.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,864.72, 53,764.28 and 15,089.68 is: 22,620.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,864.72 : 53,764.28 = 15,089.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,864.72/53,764.28 = 15,089.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,864.72x = 53,764.28 × 15,089.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,864.72x = 811,285,780.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,285,780.63/35,864.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,620.72

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