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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,766.39, 53,669.03 and 15,004.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,766.39, 53,669.03 and 15,004.47 is: 22,514.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,766.39 : 53,669.03 = 15,004.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,766.39/53,669.03 = 15,004.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,766.39x = 53,669.03 × 15,004.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,766.39x = 805,275,275.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,275,275.54/35,766.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,514.86

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