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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,764.89, 53,666.78 and 15,002.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,764.89, 53,666.78 and 15,002.97 is: 22,512.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,764.89 : 53,666.78 = 15,002.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,764.89/53,666.78 = 15,002.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,764.89x = 53,666.78 × 15,002.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,764.89x = 805,161,015.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,161,015.32/35,764.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,512.61

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