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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,442.74, 53,164.47 and 15,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,442.74, 53,164.47 and 15,176.76 is: 22,765.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,442.74 : 53,164.47 = 15,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,442.74/53,164.47 = 15,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,442.74x = 53,164.47 × 15,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,442.74x = 806,864,401.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,864,401.72/35,442.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.30

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