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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,785.60, 53,696.86 and 14,741.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,785.60, 53,696.86 and 14,741.19 is: 22,119.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,785.60 : 53,696.86 = 14,741.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,785.60/53,696.86 = 14,741.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,785.60x = 53,696.86 × 14,741.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,785.60x = 791,555,578.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,555,578.81/35,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,119.39

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