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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,796.17, 53,712.68 and 14,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,796.17, 53,712.68 and 14,751.76 is: 22,135.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,796.17 : 53,712.68 = 14,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,796.17/53,712.68 = 14,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,796.17x = 53,712.68 × 14,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,796.17x = 792,356,564.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,356,564.32/35,796.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,135.23

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