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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,762.16, 53,604.36 and 14,961.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,762.16, 53,604.36 and 14,961.36 is: 22,425.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,762.16 : 53,604.36 = 14,961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,762.16/53,604.36 = 14,961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,762.16x = 53,604.36 × 14,961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,762.16x = 801,994,127.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,994,127.53/35,762.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.77

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