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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,823.59, 53,733.44 and 14,763.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,823.59, 53,733.44 and 14,763.23 is: 22,144.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,823.59 : 53,733.44 = 14,763.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,823.59/53,733.44 = 14,763.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,823.59x = 53,733.44 × 14,763.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,823.59x = 793,278,790.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,278,790.93/35,823.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,144.04

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