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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,444.74, 53,167.47 and 15,178.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,444.74, 53,167.47 and 15,178.76 is: 22,768.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,444.74 : 53,167.47 = 15,178.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,444.74/53,167.47 = 15,178.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,444.74x = 53,167.47 × 15,178.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,444.74x = 807,016,266.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,016,266.94/35,444.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.29

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