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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,442.06, 53,163.50 and 15,176.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,442.06, 53,163.50 and 15,176.09 is: 22,764.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,442.06 : 53,163.50 = 15,176.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,442.06/53,163.50 = 15,176.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,442.06x = 53,163.50 × 15,176.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,442.06x = 806,813,719.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,813,719.02/35,442.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.30

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