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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,816.34, 53,702.64 and 14,749.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,816.34, 53,702.64 and 14,749.86 is: 22,115.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,816.34 : 53,702.64 = 14,749.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,816.34/53,702.64 = 14,749.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,816.34x = 53,702.64 × 14,749.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,816.34x = 792,106,421.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,106,421.63/35,816.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.78

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