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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,793.60, 53,707.56 and 14,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,793.60, 53,707.56 and 14,748.96 is: 22,130.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,793.60 : 53,707.56 = 14,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,793.60/53,707.56 = 14,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,793.60x = 53,707.56 × 14,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,793.60x = 792,130,654.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,130,654.14/35,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,130.51

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