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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,828.84, 53,721.38 and 14,762.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,828.84, 53,721.38 and 14,762.36 is: 22,134.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,828.84 : 53,721.38 = 14,762.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,828.84/53,721.38 = 14,762.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,828.84x = 53,721.38 × 14,762.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,828.84x = 793,054,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,054,351.26/35,828.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,134.52

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