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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.58, 53,718.19 and 14,756.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.58, 53,718.19 and 14,756.18 is: 22,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.58 : 53,718.19 = 14,756.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.58/53,718.19 = 14,756.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.58x = 53,718.19 × 14,756.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.58x = 792,674,975.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,674,975.43/35,800.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,141.40

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