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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,821.09, 53,711.05 and 14,775.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,821.09, 53,711.05 and 14,775.62 is: 22,154.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,821.09 : 53,711.05 = 14,775.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,821.09/53,711.05 = 14,775.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,821.09x = 53,711.05 × 14,775.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,821.09x = 793,613,786.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,613,786.81/35,821.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,154.93

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