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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,829.95, 53,751.38 and 14,758.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,829.95, 53,751.38 and 14,758.49 is: 22,140.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,829.95 : 53,751.38 = 14,758.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,829.95/53,751.38 = 14,758.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,829.95x = 53,751.38 × 14,758.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,829.95x = 793,288,972.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,288,972.36/35,829.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,140.39

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