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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,736.84, 53,605.40 and 14,945.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,736.84, 53,605.40 and 14,945.76 is: 22,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,736.84 : 53,605.40 = 14,945.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,736.84/53,605.40 = 14,945.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,736.84x = 53,605.40 × 14,945.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,736.84x = 801,173,443.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,173,443.10/35,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.70

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