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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,889.04, 53,835.72 and 15,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,889.04, 53,835.72 and 15,114.16 is: 22,672.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,889.04 : 53,835.72 = 15,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,889.04/53,835.72 = 15,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,889.04x = 53,835.72 × 15,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,889.04x = 813,681,685.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,681,685.80/35,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,672.15

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