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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,823.91, 53,726.64 and 14,769.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,823.91, 53,726.64 and 14,769.93 is: 22,151.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,823.91 : 53,726.64 = 14,769.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,823.91/53,726.64 = 14,769.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,823.91x = 53,726.64 × 14,769.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,823.91x = 793,538,711.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,538,711.94/35,823.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,151.09

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