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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,736, 53,593.92 and 14,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,736, 53,593.92 and 14,933.76 is: 22,396.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,736 : 53,593.92 = 14,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,736/53,593.92 = 14,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,736x = 53,593.92 × 14,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,736x = 800,358,738.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,358,738.74/35,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.43

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