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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,815.10, 53,726.05 and 14,756.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,815.10, 53,726.05 and 14,756.55 is: 22,136.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,815.10 : 53,726.05 = 14,756.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,815.10/53,726.05 = 14,756.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,815.10x = 53,726.05 × 14,756.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,815.10x = 792,810,960.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,810,960.10/35,815.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,136.22

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