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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,816.64, 53,749.56 and 14,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,816.64, 53,749.56 and 14,758.08 is: 22,147.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,816.64 : 53,749.56 = 14,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,816.64/53,749.56 = 14,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,816.64x = 53,749.56 × 14,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,816.64x = 793,240,306.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,240,306.44/35,816.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,147.26

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