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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,869.44, 53,821.44 and 15,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,869.44, 53,821.44 and 15,090.24 is: 22,642.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,869.44 : 53,821.44 = 15,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,869.44/53,821.44 = 15,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,869.44x = 53,821.44 × 15,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,869.44x = 812,178,446.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,178,446.75/35,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,642.63

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