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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,765.64, 53,667.90 and 15,003.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,765.64, 53,667.90 and 15,003.72 is: 22,513.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,765.64 : 53,667.90 = 15,003.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,765.64/53,667.90 = 15,003.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,765.64x = 53,667.90 × 15,003.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,765.64x = 805,218,144.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,218,144.59/35,765.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,513.74

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