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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,890.04, 53,837.22 and 15,115.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,890.04, 53,837.22 and 15,115.16 is: 22,673.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,890.04 : 53,837.22 = 15,115.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,890.04/53,837.22 = 15,115.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,890.04x = 53,837.22 × 15,115.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,890.04x = 813,758,194.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,758,194.26/35,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,673.65

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