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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,853.02, 53,786.79 and 15,076.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,853.02, 53,786.79 and 15,076.50 is: 22,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,853.02 : 53,786.79 = 15,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,853.02/53,786.79 = 15,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,853.02x = 53,786.79 × 15,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,853.02x = 810,916,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,916,539.44/35,853.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,617.80

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