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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,821.85, 53,736.17 and 14,763.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,821.85, 53,736.17 and 14,763.29 is: 22,146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,821.85 : 53,736.17 = 14,763.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,821.85/53,736.17 = 14,763.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,821.85x = 53,736.17 × 14,763.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,821.85x = 793,322,318.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,322,318.70/35,821.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,146.33

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