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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,888.80, 53,810.16 and 15,106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,888.80, 53,810.16 and 15,106.72 is: 22,650.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888.80 : 53,810.16 = 15,106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888.80/53,810.16 = 15,106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888.80x = 53,810.16 × 15,106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888.80x = 812,895,020.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,895,020.28/35,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,650.38

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