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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,763.92, 53,611.32 and 14,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,763.92, 53,611.32 and 14,976.08 is: 22,449.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,763.92 : 53,611.32 = 14,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,763.92/53,611.32 = 14,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,763.92x = 53,611.32 × 14,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,763.92x = 802,887,417.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,887,417.23/35,763.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,449.65

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