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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,815.72, 53,723.90 and 14,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,815.72, 53,723.90 and 14,750.76 is: 22,126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,815.72 : 53,723.90 = 14,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,815.72/53,723.90 = 14,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,815.72x = 53,723.90 × 14,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,815.72x = 792,468,355.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,468,355.16/35,815.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,126.27

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