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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,443.74, 53,165.97 and 15,177.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,443.74, 53,165.97 and 15,177.76 is: 22,766.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,443.74 : 53,165.97 = 15,177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,443.74/53,165.97 = 15,177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,443.74x = 53,165.97 × 15,177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,443.74x = 806,940,332.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,940,332.83/35,443.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.79

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