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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,868.24, 53,786.40 and 15,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,868.24, 53,786.40 and 15,077.04 is: 22,608.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,868.24 : 53,786.40 = 15,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,868.24/53,786.40 = 15,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,868.24x = 53,786.40 × 15,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,868.24x = 810,939,704.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,939,704.26/35,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,608.85

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