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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,892.24, 53,844.12 and 15,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,892.24, 53,844.12 and 15,118.80 is: 22,680.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,892.24 : 53,844.12 = 15,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,892.24/53,844.12 = 15,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,892.24x = 53,844.12 × 15,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,892.24x = 814,058,481.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,058,481.46/35,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,680.63

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