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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,816.96, 53,681.24 and 14,743.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,816.96, 53,681.24 and 14,743.84 is: 22,097.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,816.96 : 53,681.24 = 14,743.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,816.96/53,681.24 = 14,743.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,816.96x = 53,681.24 × 14,743.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,816.96x = 791,467,613.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,467,613.56/35,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.57

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