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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,785.17, 53,677.71 and 15,008.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,785.17, 53,677.71 and 15,008.67 is: 22,512.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,785.17 : 53,677.71 = 15,008.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,785.17/53,677.71 = 15,008.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,785.17x = 53,677.71 × 15,008.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,785.17x = 805,631,035.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,631,035.75/35,785.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,512.99

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