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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,748.92, 53,623.38 and 14,957.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,748.92, 53,623.38 and 14,957.84 is: 22,436.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,748.92 : 53,623.38 = 14,957.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,748.92/53,623.38 = 14,957.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,748.92x = 53,623.38 × 14,957.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,748.92x = 802,089,938.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,089,938.30/35,748.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,436.76

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