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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,786.56, 53,687.52 and 14,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,786.56, 53,687.52 and 14,998.08 is: 22,500.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,786.56 : 53,687.52 = 14,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,786.56/53,687.52 = 14,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,786.56x = 53,687.52 × 14,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,786.56x = 805,209,719.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,209,719.96/35,786.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.34

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