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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,809.67, 53,725.98 and 14,759.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,809.67, 53,725.98 and 14,759.57 is: 22,144.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,809.67 : 53,725.98 = 14,759.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,809.67/53,725.98 = 14,759.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,809.67x = 53,725.98 × 14,759.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,809.67x = 792,972,362.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,972,362.63/35,809.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,144.08

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