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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,801.60, 53,719.56 and 14,756.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,801.60, 53,719.56 and 14,756.96 is: 22,142.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,801.60 : 53,719.56 = 14,756.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,801.60/53,719.56 = 14,756.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,801.60x = 53,719.56 × 14,756.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,801.60x = 792,737,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,737,398.14/35,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.51

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