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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,712.76, 53,571.60 and 14,936.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,712.76, 53,571.60 and 14,936.26 is: 22,405.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,712.76 : 53,571.60 = 14,936.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,712.76/53,571.60 = 14,936.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,712.76x = 53,571.60 × 14,936.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,712.76x = 800,159,346.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,159,346.22/35,712.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,405.42

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