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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,878.08, 53,817.12 and 15,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,878.08, 53,817.12 and 15,088.32 is: 22,632.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,878.08 : 53,817.12 = 15,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,878.08/53,817.12 = 15,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,878.08x = 53,817.12 × 15,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,878.08x = 812,009,928.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,009,928.04/35,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,632.48

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